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Competitive vs. Complementary Effects in Online Social Networks and News Consumption: A Natural Experiment
Authors: Sismeiro Catarina , Mahmood Ammara
Published: January 2018

Using hourly traffic and readership data from a major news website, and taking advantage of a global Facebook outage, we study the relationship between social networks and online news consumption. More specifically, we test if online social networks compete with content providers or instead play a complementary role by promoting and attracting traffic to external websites. During the outage, consistent with a promotional effect, we observe a significant decrease in traffic and unique visitors to the news website lasting beyond the outage hours. We further find that direct referrals from Facebook links grossly underestimated the actual impact of Facebook in generating traffic. Instead, during the outage, we observe a more significant reduction in visitors arriving at the news website from search engines or directly typing the website URL or using bookmarks. Additionally, readership of articles and types of pages viewed also changed during the outage. Although we observe a drop in news consumption during the outage hours for all news categories, the subsequent news consumption differs across categories. Time sensitive categories like sports and local news see an increase in consumption, whereas news on women issues or health topics see a decrease. Analysis of individual-level visit and readership behavior during the outage also reveals that Facebook not only introduces selectivity bias by attracting shallower readers but also changes readership patterns (in the absence of Facebook, visitors engage in more in-depth reading). To test the generalizability of our results, we study the impact of the outage on referrals from other social media outlets, on other news sites, and on other content and e-commerce sites. We find similar effects on other news providers, whereas data from nonnews sites, including e-commerce, show no major outage effects. Overall, our results have important managerial implications. We highlight how our results unearth the importance of search engine optimization and of strong branding for news websites, if providers want to harness fully the power of their social media presence.

This paper was accepted by Chris Forman, information systems.
Patient safety in dentistry
Authors: Renton Tara , Master Selina , Pemberton Mike
Published: January 2018

Patient safety is the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process of healthcare and is critical to the provision of a quality service. Many National Health Service (NHS) improvement initiatives have been developed in relation to patient safety, resulting in changes in culture, reporting and learning. These include the publication by the NHS England Surgical Never Events taskforce of ‘Standardize, educate, harmonize, commissioning the conditions for safer surgery’ in 2014 which was followed in 2015 by ‘National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs)’. The principles identified in NatSSIPs are now being rolled out to local areas for their interpretation (Local Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures [LocSSIPs]).

CPD/Clinical Relevance: The aim of this article is to inform and update the reader on recent NHS England patient safety initiatives as applicable to dentistry, specifically the development of an example LocSSIP for wrong site extraction.
Migration of bone graft material into the maxillary sinus: a case report
Authors: Evangelou Christina , Peck Georgina , Somaia Nishma , Halfpenny Wayne
Published: January 2018

A 48-year-old patient presented at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department complaining of symptoms of chronic sinusitis and gave a history of a recent sinus lift procedure in primary care. The patient was examined and investigated via a CBCT which showed extruded bone graft material in the left maxillary antrum. The patient then had to undergo surgery under general anaesthetic to remove the foreign material from the antrum, which eventually relieved his symptoms. This paper discusses potential complications of sinus lift procedures, including perforation of the Schneiderian membrane, perioperative recognition, potential management and how to avoid this complication.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Membrane perforation is the most common complication of sinus lift procedures. Clinicians need to be aware of the risk, presenting symptoms, investigation and necessary treatment of this complication.
Follow steps one, two, three
Authors: Allingham Sue
Published: January 2018

The fallout from Ofsted's Bold Beginnings report is still causing ripples in the early years sector, not just on social media, but at all levels of the workforce. We need to stand firm and promote quality practice.
How to achieve successful partnerships with parents
Authors: Hunt Maureen
Published: January 2018

Engaging parents is simply not enough if we really want to harness the power of the triangle of success (school, child, parent). You need to go much further and start to think of them as equal partners.
Future citizens: sharing values across continents
Authors: Smillie Yvonne
Published: January 2018

Yvonne Smillie, Busy Bees international project coordinator, explores the task of blending policies, practices and frameworks, as well as maximising the opportunities available for new learning.
We'll take it from here, minister
Authors: Webb Penny
Published: January 2018

The education system needs changing and needs to be taken out of the political system, not only because of unqualified people at the helm, but due to the frequency of policy changes being made by government.
Planting a year-round plan
Authors: Jell Caroline
Published: January 2018

Gardening does not need to be an activity reserved for sunny days; there is much to do even in the cooler days leading up to spring – from soil play to growing a herb border, from planting veg to flower displays.
STRB under pressure to take a stand against pay austerity
Authors: Henshaw Pete
Published: January 2018

With the recruitment crisis continuing, the STRB is being urged to call for an end to years of real-terms pay cuts for teachers
A Representação do Inglês como Língua Franca no Livro Didático do Ensino Médio
Authors: Nô dos Santos Jacyara , Ribeiro Maria D'Ajuda Alomba
Published: January 2018

Neste artigo, propomos uma reflexão crítica sobre a perspectiva intercultural apresentada no livro didático de língua inglesa do ensino médio diante da reconhecida percepção deste idioma como uma língua franca global. Para tanto, discutimos algumas implicações pedagógicas que os estudos do inglês como língua franca tem trazido para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem dessa língua de uma maneira geral, buscando nos concentrar num dos principais recursos à disposição de professores e alunos na escola pública: o livro didático. Paralelo à nossa reflexão, apresentamos alguns resultados obtidos a partir da investigação de duas coleções de livros didáticos do ensino médio selecionadas pelo Programa Nacional do Livro Didático de 2015.
Diciplin
Authors: Mustofa R
Published: January 2018

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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU NIFAS TENTANG PERAWATAN LUKA PERINEUM DAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN PROSES PENYEMBUHAN LUKA
Authors: Hanum Diyana
Published: January 2018

Latar Belakang : Tindakan episiotomi seringkali harus dilakukan untuk mencegah terjadinya ruptur perineum. Ibu nifas dengan luka perineum harus mempunyai pengetahuan yang cukup tentang cara merawat luka perineum dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyembuhan luka. Selain itu status gizi ibu nifas harus diperhatikan sejak masa kehamilan. Karena zat gizi sangat dibutuhkan untuk memulihkan kesehatan ibu setelah melahirkan, untuk memenuhi produksi air susu dan penyembuhan luka perineum. Bila ibu nifas mampu melakukan perawatan luka perineum dengan benar selama di rumah ditunjang dengan status gizi yang cukup, maka resiko terjadinya infeksi masa nifas bisa dihindari. Tujuan penelitian : Untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan ibu nifas tentang perawatan luka perineum dan status gizi dengan proses penyembuhan luka di Poli KIA RS. Pantiwilasa Citarum. Metodologi penelitian : Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi penelitian adalah ibu-ibu nifas dengan luka perineum di poli KIA RS Panti Wilasa Semarang. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 40 orang. Hasil penelitian : Uji korelasi menggunakan Chi Square diperoleh hasil sinifikan dengan (P value 0.030) dan (P value 0.008) Kesimpulan : Ada hubungan tingkat pengetahuan ibu nifas tentang perawatan luka perineum dengan proses penyembuhan luka. Juga ada hubungan status gizi dengan proses penyembuhan luka di poli KIA rumah sakit Panti Wilasa Semarang.  Kata kunci : Pengetahuan ,status gizi,proses penyembuhan luka
PENGEMBANGAN SITUS E-LEARNING DENGAN MOODLE VERSI 3.1 SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN PADA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN GURU MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH
Authors: Batubara Hamdan Husein
Published: January 2018

This study aims to create an e-learning site with Moodle version 3.1. and review the results of its use as learning media in the department of elementary schoolteacher education. This research uses research and development design to produce an e-learning website. The registration method on the e-learning site is email-based self-registration. Users who successfully register on the e-learning site will get the authentical user role. Authentical users can register on a course by using a course password. The administrator assigns the Manager role for the lecturer’s account so that they can create and enroll himself as a teacher on a course page. Every teacher has obligation to present matter with single page, or file, or folder, or URL. Teacher can add learning activities using forums, online assignments, online exams, feedbacks, and online questionnaires. The average score of media experts states that the quality of e-learning is in good category and e-learning users welcome the use of e-learning as a medium of learning and assessment. The products developed have met the advice of media experts and e-learning users.
OPTIMALISASI PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK DENGAN MODEL DISCOVERY-INQUIRY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS DI MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH
Authors: Pratiwi Widya
Published: January 2018

Education on a long term is the most one factor the decides gaps, so the investment in education is a logical way to erase that gap. Recently, the development of the 2013 curriculum entered in the implementation stage. The scientific approaching a way in gaining the goal of the 2013 curriculum Learning is an important thing to boost students understanding and ability in that implementation. But still many found the learning process has not become a means to empower the creative thinking skills of learners because it is still a teacher centered, so the teacher dominates in the classroom. The low of students. Creative thinking showed by their answer base do the book only. It means that the students memorize the answer from the book and they less understand the meaning go fit. Therefore it needs a proper learning model. Later, the discovery inquiry learning model the right one to be implemented in elementary student learning.
Impresión 3D como Herramienta Didáctica para la Enseñanza de Algunos Conceptos de Ingeniería y Diseño
Authors: Rua Ramirez Edwin Blasnilo , Jimenez Diaz Fernando , Gutierrez Arias German Andres , Villamizar Nelson Iván
Published: January 2018

Context: 3D printing can be used for a wide range of tasks such as the design and testing of prototypes and finished products in a shorter time. In mechanical engineering, prototype designs are continuously generated in academic class activities and final coursework projects by students and teachers. However, students show limitations while understanding the abstract concepts represented with such designs.Method: Firstly, a large scale 3D printer with improved technical specifications compared to traditional market options and similar price, was fabricated. By means of free software and hardware tools and easy-to-obtain alternative manufacturing materials, it was possible to decrease its manufacturing and operating costs. Then a set of study cases utilising the 3D printer in three different subject classes were designed and tested with two cohorts of students of Mechanical Engineering programme.Results: It was feasible to fabricate a cost-effective and practical 3D printer for constructing prototypes and pieces that benefit teaching and learning concepts in engineering and design areas. The experiments carried out in three subjects of engineering courses with second-year students, showed a similar trend of improving the average course grades, as it was observed in two cohorts in different terms.Conclusions: This type of low cost 3D printer obtained academic advantages as a didactic tool for the learning process in engineering and design subjects. Future work will consider applying this tool to other courses and subjects to further evaluate its convenience and effectivity.
Gdy królewską godność zachowały tylko kamienne lwy…, czyli o językowej kreacji lwa w piosenkach Jacka Kaczmarskiego
Authors: Kępka Izabela
Published: January 2018

The main goal of the article is showing the language creation of a lion in songs by Jacek Kaczmarski. The theme of the lion, helps to show the situation of the people enslaved in a communist country. The lion, the symbol of power and bravery, in Kaczmarski’s poetry is mainly shown as an attraction in circus. It is weak, disoriented and frightened. This stereotypical proud animal, became a weak creature, which is laughed at by the spectators.Only fake lions made out of stone along with the Zodiac Leo and people named Lion, didn’t lose their proudness and bravery. Those can remind us about the characteristics of a true lion, but are also guardian of true, wise and honest authority. Kaczmarski’s lions symbolize an enslaved, weak nation that, on the other hand, have the awareness of their power and wait for the fall of the regime.
Lingwistyczna charakterystyka kontraktu jako gatunku na przykładzie mowy propinacyjnej z XIX wieku
Authors: Kuć Joanna
Published: January 2018

The article is an attempt of a genre analysis of the nineteenth-century sale alcohol agreement as a contract. This is a special document, because this type of act was written only once (L-140) on 412 analyzed contracts. The genre scheme of the old contract is possible to compare it with other nineteenth-century contracts. Although not easy to describe because of the typological confusion and not always the unambiguous genre signals (contract / intermediary declaration / sale alcohol agreement), they are similar to modern notarial contracts of this type. The basic registers of quality features of a nineteenth-century contract are: a clear functional intention, a coherent, formalized structure, a monolithic, specific dialogue between the sender and the receiver, the sender’s autocreation as an expert in legal action serves to build the impression of a contract involving two parties. At the source of the contract lies one of the basic speech acts: a declaration that evokes agreement, used in many social and communication situations.
Piśmiennictwo religijne Tatarów Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego jako oryginalne źródło do badań polszczyzny północnokresowej
Authors: Kulwicka-Kamińska Joanna
Published: January 2018

The religious writings of the Tatars constitute a valuable source for philological research due to the presence of heretofore unexplored grammatical and lexical layers of the north borderland Polish language of the 16th-20th centuries and due to the interference-related and transfer-related processes in the context of Slavic languages and Slavic-Oriental contacts. Therefore the basis for linguistic analyses is constituted by one of the most valuable monuments of this body of writing – the first translation of the Quran into a Slavic language in the world (probably representing the north borderland Polish language), which assumed the form of a tefsir. The source of linguistic analyses is constituted by the Olita tefsir, which dates back to 1723 (supplemented and corrected in the 19th century). On the basis of the material that was excerpted from this work the author presents both borderland features described in the subject literature and tries to point the new or only sparsely confirmed facts in the history of the Polish language, including the formation of the north borderland Polish language on the Belarusian substrate. Research involves all levels of language – the phonetic-phonological, morphological, syntactic and the lexical-semantic levels.
From the Life of the National Museum Library in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Authors: Vaculínová Marta
Published: January 2018

The aim of the paper is to show the situation of the National Museum Library (NML) in the period of 1939–1945 based on archival documents. Central changes made by the Nazis affected people as well as their work in the NML. It was not possible to continue as before – some employees had been arrested or executed by the Gestapo. Nevertheless, the number of the NML staff increased as a result of the transfer of officials from the closed Ministry of War and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Two employees of German nationality joined the NML based on the new rules concerning the relations between Czechs and Germans in public services. The operation of the library came under the supervision of Professor Carl Wehmer, who planned a cataloguing reform, was in charge of the book collections and ensured their later evacuation. The plans for a new NML exhibition were cancelled and replaced by propagandistic exhibitions imported from Germany, such as Deutsche Größe. The Nazi ideologists planned to return the National Museum and its library to the original idea of the land museum. Also Emil Franzel, a former leading member of the German Social Democracy in Czechoslovakia, a later member of the Sudeten German Party and in 1940–1941 an official in the NML, followed the idea of a land museum in his book History of the National Museum Library (Prague 1942), the first monograph on the history of the NML.
The Library of Václav Černý
Authors: Pourová Miroslava
Published: January 2018

The article deals with the personal library of Václav Černý. Attention is first drawn to the portrait of Václav Černý as a reader, and the creation and augmentation of his collection (purchases, donations from friends and authors-colleagues, review copies). The paper presents Černý’s family background, studies at secondary grammar schools in Náchod and Dijon, his work abroad as well as at university, and his friendship with numerous colleagues-authors. The next part of the article outlines Černý’s personal library, the general characteristics of the collection, Černý’s methods of book acquisition, his work with books and evaluation of literature. The part of the library containing literature on existentialism is described in more detail. It deals with the predecessors of existentialism as well as Czech and foreign representatives of this philosophical movement. Not even libraries that Černý visited during his life are omitted.
The Višňová Castle Library
Authors: Mašek Petr
Published: January 2018

The core of the Višňová castle library was formed already in the 17th century, probably in Paderborn. Afew volumes come from the property of the archbishop of Cologne, Ferdinand August von Spiegel (1774–1835), but most of the items were collected by his brother Franz Wilhelm (1752–1815), a minister of the Electorate of Cologne, chief construction officer and the president of the Academic Council in Cologne. A significant group is formed by philosophical works: Franz Wilhelm’s collection comprised works by J. G. Herder, I. Kant, M. Mendelsohn as well as H. de Saint-Simon and J. von Sonnenfels. Another group consisted of historical works, e.g. by E. Gibbon; likewise his interest in the history of Christianity is noticeable. The library contains a total of more than 6,200 volumes, including 40 manuscripts, 3 incunabula and 15 printed books from 16th century; more than a half of the collection is formed by early printed books until the end of the 18th century. The other volumes come from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Volumes from the 17th century include especially Latin printed books on law, and one can perceive interest in collecting books on philosophy. There are many publications devoted to Westphalia; in addition, the library contains a number of binder’s volumes of legal dissertations from the end of the 17th century and the entire 18th century published in diverse German university towns. Further disciplines widely represented in the library are economics and especially agriculture, with the publications coming from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Social Life of Currencies from Near Oceania: Types of Currencies and Its Use
Authors: Soukup Martin
Published: January 2018

The objective of the paper is to provide an overview of currencies used by natives of Near Oceania in relation to three principal ways of its use. The author explains three main functions of currencies from Near Oceania on selected examples. The three main functions are as follows: standardized medium of exchange, bride-price, and sociopolitical exchange. These functions are demonstrated on selected types of currencies from East Sepik, Massim, Western Highlands, and West Papua. The author provides, in addition to the description of artefacts, interpretation of social and cultural context of its use.
De-Contextualisation or Re-Contextualisation: Tibetan Buddhism in the Náprstek Museum
Authors: Heroldová Helena
Published: January 2018

The study based on the preparation ofPříběh Tibetu[The Story of Tibet] exhibition in the Náprstek Museum focuses on the de-contextualisation of Tibetan Buddhism objects in the museum setting. It deals with the stages of the decontextualisation process from the removing of the original material environment and social context to creation of new meanings in the museum. Namely it discusses aestheticisation and its relation to the art-gallery style exhibition.
Daneš the Collector: Pacific Journeys of J. V. Daneš and his Collection in the Náprstek Museum
Authors: Jungová Gabriela
Published: January 2018

J. V. Daneš (1880–1928) was not only an outstanding figure of his time in the international scientific community, but also a diplomat and a traveller. Two of his overseas trips led him to Australia and the Pacific region, where he assembled a remarkable collection of ethnographic objects and photographs. This collection, now kept in the National Museum – Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures in Prague, has been mostly neglected and unpublished for decades. This paper provides a basis for its further study by introducing Daneš’s journeys around the region and comparing them to the proveniences of the ethnographic objects.
Likeℕ’s – a point of view on natural numbers
Authors: Tutaj Edward
Published: January 2018

We define and study some simple structures which we call likens and which are conceptually near to both sets of natural numbers, i.e. ℕ with addition and ℕ* = ℕ \ {0} with multiplication. It appears that there are many different likens, which makes it possible to look on usual natural numbers from a more general point of view. In particular, we show that ℕ and ℕ* are related to some functionals on the space of likens. A similar idea is known for a long time as the Beurling generalized numbers. Our approach may be considered as a little more natural and more general, since it admits the finitely generated likens.
Translation equation and the Jordan non-measurable continuous functions
Authors: Moszner Zenon
Published: January 2018

A connection between the continuous translation equation and the Jordan non-measurable continuous functions is given.
Elementary steps in heterogeneous catalysis: The basis for environmental chemistry
Authors: Ertl Gerhard , Zielińska Maria , Rajfur Małgorzata , Wacławek Maria
Published: January 2018

Catalysis is an alternative way for reaching an immediate formation of a product, because of a lower energy barrier (between the molecules and the catalysts). Heterogeneous catalysis comprises the acceleration of a chemical reaction through interaction of the molecules involved with the surface of a solid. It is a discipline, which involves all the different aspects of chemistry: inorganic and analytical chemistry in order to characterize the catalysts and the forms of these catalysts. The industrial chemistry puts all these things together to understand the solid chemical handling, chemical reaction and energy engineering and the heat and mass transfer in these catalytic processes. Very often there are more than one, but several products, then the role of the catalyst is not so much related to activity, but to selectivity. The underlying elementary steps can now be investigated down to the atomic scale as will be illustrated mainly with two examples: the oxidation of carbon monoxide (car exhaust catalyst) and the synthesis of ammonia (the basis for nitrogen fertilizer). There is a huge market for the catalysts themselves despite of their high costs. A large fraction is used for petroleum refineries, automotive and industrial cleaning processes. The catalytic processes is a wide field and there are still many problems concerning energy conservation and energy transformation, so there is much to do in the future.
How can pupils see what is invisible?: Possibilities of inquiry probeware experiment implementation in primary schools
Authors: Gašparík Vladimír , Prokša Miroslav , Drozdíková Anna
Published: January 2018

We investigated the difficulties and challenges for teachers in implementing microcomputer-based laboratory and inquiry-based education in basic schools, where pupils were unused to this type of education. To achieve this, we implemented lesson models with worksheets focused on chemical reactions, chemical decomposition and chemical synthesis; with demonstration experiments and video-recording of each lesson. We then utilized a qualitative research design to analyse the videos, concentrating on circumstances leading to increased and decreased pupil attention to the relevant events, and on subsequent student reflection. Experience gained from implementing our model lessons proved that achieving effective teacher-pupil communication was the greatest difficulty hindering teaching success. This particularly involved the formulation of predictions and conclusions which demands strong commitment, determination and skill from every teacher. A further difficulty was ensuring active pupil engagement in the discussion. We therefore instituted a set of teacher ‘working-rules’ to enhance success in this innovative form of education.
Attitudes among chemistry teachers towards increasing personal competencies in applying ICT
Authors: Karolčík Štefan , Čipková Elena
Published: January 2018

The study analyses opinions and attitudes among Chemistry teachers participating in the national project titled “Modernisation of the Educational Process in Primary and Secondary Schools”. The research part of the study consists of the results of our findings examining the overall satisfaction of course participants with the professional level, difficulty, and contents of the designed TPACK-based (the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) teaching model, as well as their self-assessment of the acquired skills and knowledge regarding the work with particular software and hardware applications. The results indicate that the course based on the TPACK framework and comprising specific examples of teaching activities supported by the use of technology was highly appreciated by teachers. Examples of methodologies for a suitable use of digital technologies in a particular curriculum topic in Chemistry, based on the TPACK model, were evaluated by teachers as the most beneficial ones, in terms of the actual teaching practice. The research confirmed that teachers expect to receive educational technologies together with high-quality methodical guidelines and particular examples of teaching activities involving appropriate and efficient use of the given digital technology in the teaching process.
Diplodiscus mehrai Pande, 1937 and D. japonicus (Yamaguti, 1936): morphology of developmental stages and molecular data
Authors: Besprozvannykh V. V. , Rozhkovan K. V. , Ermolenko A. V. , Izrailskaya A. V.
Published: January 2018

Specimens of the snails Anisus centrifugops were infected with two types of cercariae relating to the genus Diplodiscus, differing from each other by body and organ sizes were found in a pond in the territory of Vladivostok (Primorsky region, Russia). Further study of their morphology and life cycles allowed us to establish that these flukes belong to Diplodiscus japonicus (Yamaguti, 1936) and D. mehrai Pande, 1937. Morphological and molecular data confirmed the validity of D. japonicus which had previously been synonymized with D. amphichrus Tubangui, 1933 and D. mehrai Pande, 1937.
Complementary effect of Capparis spinosa L. and silymarin with/without praziquantel on mice experimentally infected with Schistosoma mansoni
Authors: El-Hawary S. S. , Taha K. F. , Kirillos F. N. , Dahab A. A. , El-Mahis A. A. , El-Sayed S. H.
Published: January 2018

Schistosomiasis remains to be the most common fibrotic disease resulting from inflammation and deposition of scar tissue around trapped parasitic eggs in the liver. Though chemotherapy eradicates matured worms efficiently and prevents the accumulation of schistosome eggs, fewer effective drugs are directed to reverse the present hepatic fibrosis. Therefore, treatment targeting hepatic fibrosis associated with schistosomiasis remains a challenging proposition.

The present study was designed to investigate the potential complementary schistosomicidal and hepatoprotective activities of the methanol extract of Capparis spinosa L. (C. spinosa) with or without praziquantel (PZQ) and compare results with silymarin (Milk thistle), a known hepatoprotective and antifibrotic agent, on induced liver fibrosis by experimental Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) infection. Total polyphenols in the extract were determined using colorimetric assay.

C. spinosa L. caused a partial decrease in worm burden; a statistically significant reduction in hepatic and intestinal tissue egg load, what was associated histopathologically with decreasing in both the number and diameter of granulomas, as well as restoring serum aminotransferases (AST & ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and improving liver albumin synthesis. The best results were obtained in the group of mice treated with C. spinosa L. and PZQ together. Quantitative estimation of total polyphenols content using colorimetric assay showed that C. spinosa L. leaves contain higher concentration of polyphenolic compounds than fruits.

It was concluded that C. spinosa L. has a promising hepatoprotective and antifibrotic properties and could be introduced as a safe and effective therapeutic tool with PZQ in the treatment of schistosomal liver fibrosis. Nevertheless further studies on the mechanism of action of C. spinosa L. in chronic liver diseases may shed light on developing therapeutic methods in clinical practice.
Filaroidosis infection in an immunocompetent adult dog from France
Authors: Cervone M. , Giannelli A. , Rosenberg D. , Perrucci S. , Otranto D.
Published: January 2018

A dog from Paris (France) was referred with a 2-week history of dry cough, intermittent acute onset of dyspnoea, and acute abdominal pain. A generalised bronchoalveolar infiltrate with a patchy distribution was observed at chest x-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans. Negative results were obtained through several faecal examinations for cardiorespiratory nematodes by using the Baermann technique and at two blood analysis with a commercially available test for the detection of A. vasorum antigen (the first one at the first visit and second one at the control visit, one month later). PCR methods for the identification of A. vasorum and C. vulpis were also accomplished. At the control visit, nematode L1s were found during direct microscopic examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Thus, a different antigen-based assay for the detection of A. vasorum was performed with a positive result. Moreover, based on morphology, isolated larvae were identified as Filaroides hirthi. The dog was treated with fenbendazole (50 mg/kg per os once daily) for two consecutive weeks. After five months, the dog was referred again for the intermittent acute onset of dyspnoea and was found to be still positive for F. hirthi larvae at BALF examination. A 15-day treatment regimen with fenbendazole in combination with three subcutaneous injections of ivermectin (0.4 mg/kg, once every two weeks), was then performed. No larvae were detected at two BALF microscopical examinations performed one month apart. Results from this case report underline the importance of including F. hirthi infections in the differential diagnosis of dog bronchopneumonia.
Destiny, Miracle Healers and Magical Intervention: Vernacular Beliefs on Involuntary Childlessness in Estonia
Authors: Hiiemäe Reet
Published: January 2018

The article* focuses on the dynamics of contemporary beliefs related to involuntary childlessness. Firstly, the methodological issues of collecting source material on delicate matters and the advantages of anonymous and narrative presentation modes in certain contexts will be discussed. Secondly, conclusions drawn from the collected material, i.e. the temporary and changeable nature of those beliefs, their relations with the mass media, the social and the individual aspects and the motifs of guilt and supernatural punishment in the context of identity issues will be presented, concluding that such belief-based models of explanation and help-seeking eventually function as a mental self-defence mechanism.
Mano širdies žodžiai Mokytojai. Prof. Vanda Aramavičiūtė (1936–2017)
Authors: Kriaučiūnienė Roma
Published: January 2018

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Guidelines for personal exposure monitoring of chemicals: Part IV
Authors: Hashimoto Haruo , Yamada Kenichi , Hori Hajime , Kumagai Shinji , Murata Masaru , Nagoya Toshio , Nakahara Hirohiko , Mochida Nobuyuki
Published: January 2018

This Document, “Guidelines for personal exposure monitoring of chemicals” (“this Guideline”), has been prepared by “The Committee for Personal Exposure Monitoring” (“the Committee”) of the Expert Division of Occupational Hygiene & Ergonomics, Japan Society for Occupational Health. Considering the background of the growing importance of personal exposure monitoring in risk assessment and the need to prepare for the introduction of monitoring using personal samplers from an administrative perspective in recent years, the Committee was organized in November 2012. The Committee has prepared this Guideline as a “practical guideline” for personal exposure monitoring, so as to offer proposals and recommendations to the members of the Japan Society for Occupational Health and to society in general. The scope of this Guideline covers all chemical substances and all related workplaces regarded as targets for general assessment and the management of risk. It thus is not to be considered to comment on legal regulations and methodology. The main text provides the basic methods and concepts of personal exposure monitoring, while 31 “ Appendices ” are provided in this Guideline throughout the series; technical descriptions, statistical bases, and actual workplace examples are provided in these appendices, to assist better understanding. The personal exposure monitoring described as per this Guideline is equivalent to an “ expert-centered basic method to reasonably proceed with the assessment and management of risk at workplaces.” It is considered that practicing and expanding on this method will significantly contribute in reforming the overall framework of occupational hygiene management in Japan.
Determinant of Human Development Index in ASEAN Countries
Authors: Arisman A.
Published: January 2018

Human development index is one indicator of development progress on aspects of human quality in a country. This study aims to determine the factors that affect the human development index in nations in ASEAN member countries. The analysis technique used is regression by using panel data regression with fixed effect model. The results of processing with fixed effect model show that population and per capita income growth rate affects the human development index in ASEAN member countries, while the variable rate of inflation and unemployment rate does not have an impact on the human development index. This study implies the importance of government to control the population and acceleration of economic growth.DOI: 10.15408/sjie.v7i1.6756
Comunicação pró-ambiental: estratégias informacionais, comportamentais e de framing em cartazes
Authors: Cruz Ligia Abreu Gomes , Iglesias Fabio
Published: January 2018

Usar cartazes para promover comportamentos pró-ambientais é um recurso popular e de baixo custo, mas geralmente baseado em senso comum. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver um sistema de categorização para características persuasivas em cartazes pró-ambientais, baseado em um método misto qualitativo/quantitativo. A partir de uma amostra pública e critérios de saturação, foram selecionadas 75 peças publicitárias, identificando-se principalmente: estratégias persuasivas; tipo de ênfase sobre os impactos dos problemas ambientais; e tipo de comportamento. A maior parte dos cartazes enfatizavam consequências para a natureza, operacionalizavam comportamentos, apresentavam informações ou utilizavam framing positivo. Testes de associação mostraram que framings positivos foram associados à indicação de comportamento e ênfase na natureza. O oposto ocorreu com os framings negativos. Esses resultados são discutidos quanto às limitações na eficácia de cartazes pró-ambientais, assim como as vantagens de utilizar sistemas de categorização, como o aqui desenvolvido, para orientar pesquisa e intervenção na área.
Contribuição de múltiplos informantes para avaliação comportamental de adolescentes com queixas de desatenção e hiperatividade
Authors: Da Rocha Marina Monzani , Ribeiro Adriana De Fatima , Marino Regina Luísa De Freitas , Cantiere Carla Nunes , Teixeira Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz , Schwartzman José Salomão , Carreiro Luiz Renato Rodrigues
Published: January 2018

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a concordância entre múltiplos informantes sobre problemas de comportamento externalizantes e internalizantes de adolescentes entre 11 e 16 anos encaminhados para avaliação diagnóstica com queixas de desatenção e/ou hiperatividade. A amostra foi composta por 24 pais, 24 professores e 24 adolescentes que responderam aos questionários CBCL/6 18, TRF/6-18 e YSR/11-18, respectivamente, completando um total de 72 participantes. Em média, os pais reportaram mais problemas que os demais, o que levou a um maior número de casos na faixa clínica dos instrumentos. Os índices de concordância quanto à classificação dos problemas na faixa normal ou clínica dos instrumentos variaram de k = 0,333 a k = 0,120 e as correlações Q entre os pares de instrumentos variaram de 0,715 a 0,804, semelhantes às encontradas em trabalhos com amostras populacionais. As implicações para o diagnóstico clínico são discutidas tendo como base a importância da avaliação feita por múltiplos informantes para conhecer os comportamentos dos adolescentes com queixas de saúde mental em diferentes contextos e assim elaborar diagnósticos mais precisos e planejar intervenções mais adequadas.
Relações sociais, cognição na doença de Alzheimer: revisão sistemática
Authors: Cipolli Gabriela Cabett , Falcão Deusivania Vieira da Silva
Published: January 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão sistemática sobre estudos acerca das relações sociais como fator preditor de declínio cognitivo e doença de Alzheimer. Foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados PubMed, LILACs, BIREME e SCOPUS, utilizando os termos Alzheimer” and “social relationships”. O banco final incluído na análise foi composto por 15 artigos, publicados desde 2007. As pesquisas encontradas indicaram que as relações sociais são consideradas um fator preditor da doença de Alzheimer e de declínio cognitivo. Também, foi constatada a necessidade de um incremento na realização de pesquisas que visem a compreender como o suporte social se desenvolve e é vivenciado por idosos no contexto brasileiro, sugerindo direções futuras para o desenvolvimento de estudos nessa área no país.Palavras-chave: relações sociais; idosos; doença de Alzheimer; cognição
PROSES PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN MENJADI ISTERI KEDUA DALAM PERKAWINAN POLIGAMI PADA WANITA BERPENDIDIKAN TINGGI
Authors: Fahmi Irfan
Published: January 2018

This study focused on the decision-making process became the second wife in a polygamous marriage by highly-educated women along with the factors that influence it. This study is a qualitative approach with subjects were 3 women aged 30-55 years old with minimum education level was undergraduate and serves as a second wife. From the interviews analysis, it concluded that the decision-making process undertaken by subjects were very diverse and complicated. All subjects through every stage of the decision making process vary depending on the obstacles and problems that they faced. The main factors that affect the subjects in the decision became the second wife is a factor of circumstances, in particular subjects who came from descended polygamy marriage and belief factor, that being the second wife is the providence of God that must be accepted. Suggestions for further research are expected to perform data retrieval from significant others who know the decision-making process taken by the subject
BIOL 354W - Research Methods in Advance Microbiology v3
Authors: Leon Rosa
Published: January 2018

This protocol series will guide students through the experience of analyzing metagenomic data.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Game Tournament (Tgt) Terhadap Pembentukan Nilai-Nilai Kerjasama Dalam Pembelajaran Permainan Hoki
Authors: Khoiriah Desti Siti
Published: January 2018

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pengamatan penulis mengenai kurangnya kerjasama pada saat pembelajaran permainan hoki berlangsung.Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Team Game Tournament (TGT) Memberikan Pengaruh Terhadap Pembentukan Nilai-nilai Kerjasama Dalam Pembelajaran Permainan Hoki di SMAN 26 Garut.Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimen, dengan menggunakan desain penelitian Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design.penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMAN 26 Garut. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa yang mengikuti ekstrakulikuler hokidi SMAN 26 Garut yang berjumlah sebanyak 40 orang ditetapkan dengan total sampling. Kemudian dibagi menjadi dua kelompok, kelompok eksperimen sebanyak 20 orang dan kelompok kontrol sebanyak 20 orang yang ditentukan secara random sederhana. Berdasarkan pengolahan dan analisis data diperoleh nilai signifikasinya adalah 4,39lebih besar dari 0,05 maka  ditolak. Kesimpulan,model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Team Game Tournament (TGT) dalam permainan hoki memberikan pengaruh terhadap pembentukan nilai-nilai kerjasama di SMAN 26 Garut.
PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN PERMAINAN BOLA KECIL TERHADAP NILAI DISIPLIN SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN PASCA PENDIDIKAN JASMANI
Authors: Fath Ermadinoto1 Ummahatul Illiyyin Al Fath
Published: January 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh pembelajaran permainan bola bakar terhadap nilai disiplin siswa pada mata pelajaran pasca pendidikan jasmani kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 2 Subang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen. Perlakuan diberikan sebanyak 12 kali pertemuan. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 2 Subang. Sedangkan sampel penelitian ini adalah 44 siswa kelas VIII B. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket dan observasi. Angket yang valid sebanyak 39 butir soal dari 50 butir soal. Untuk uji reliabilitas diperoleh thitung (20,095) ≥ ttabel (2,040), yang berarti bahwa angket dinyatakan reliabel. Dari hasil pengolahan data diperoleh thitung (2,1350) > ttabel (1,68), dengan demikian hipotesis nol (H0) ditolak. Maka, dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap nilai disiplin siswa pada mata pelajaran pasca pendidikan jasmani melalui pembelajaran permainan bola kecil (permainan bola bakar) di SMP Negeri 2 Subang.
STUDI KOMPARATIF DUA FITNES CENTER TERBESAR DI KOTA BANDUNG DALAM HAL KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN SARANA-PRASARANA SERTA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP MINAT PENGUNJUNG
Authors: Hidayat Teten
Published: January 2018

Kualitas pelayanan, dan sarana prasarana merupakan faktor penting dalam industri fitness center. Tujuan penelitian adalah membandingkan dua sarana fitness center terbesar di kota Bandung dalam hal kualitas pelayanan sarana dan prasarana, sampel penelitian adalah dua fitness center terbesar di kota Bandung yaitu Celebrity fitness dan d'Groove sport welness center. Desain penelitian dipilih dan digunakan berdasarkan jenis penelitian ini penulis menggunakan paradigma ganda dengan dua variabel independen dan satu variabel dependen. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi komparatif, sampel  penelitian merupakan member dari dua fitness center, yang berjumlah 60 orang. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah skala perbandingan. Hasil penelitian diketahui nilai z-hitung untuk pelayanan adalah 4,441 dengan probabilitas hasil penelitian dalam pelayanan sarana dan prasarana adalah (Sig.) 0,000 < 0,05. Sedangkan untuk minat adalah 1,410 dengan nilai probabilitas (Sig.) 0,158 > 0,05 maka Ho diterima. Artinya tidak terdapat perbedaan pengaruh antara kualitas pelayanan sarana dan prasarana di d'Groove dan Celebrity fitness terhadap minat pengunjung. Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan dan analisis data, maka penulis dapat menyimpulkan hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: Terdapat perbedaan kualitas pelayanan d’Groove sport and wellness center dengan Celebrity fitness. Tidak terdapat pengaruh sarana-prasarana di d’grove sport and wellnes center dengan Celebrity fitnes terhadap minat pengunjung.