bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Cultivar Response to Postemergence Paraquat Tank-Mixtures
Authors: Eason K.M. , Tubbs R.S. , Grey T.L. , Li X.S.
Published: February 2019

Paraquat postemergence (POST) applied is often used to control broadleaf and grass weed species in peanut in the Southeast US. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of POST herbicide tank-mixtures including paraquat on vegetation, yield, and grade for runner-type peanut cultivars under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions. Two separate experiments (irrigated and non-irrigated) were conducted in 2016 and 2017 in Ty Ty and Plains Georgia. Georgia-06G, Georgia-14N, TUFRunner™ ‘511’, and FloRun™ ‘157’ cultivars were evaluated. Herbicide tank-mixtures included paraquat, paraquat plus acifluorfen plus bentazon, paraquat plus acifluorfen plus bentazon plus S-metolachlor, and paraquat plus acifluorfen plus bentazon plus acetochlor. Leaf burn, stunting injury, yield, and grade were evaluated. There were no interactions between herbicide and cultivar for all variables. Paraquat alone resulted in significantly greater foliar injury (3 DAT) than the other herbicide treatments for the irrigated (34 to 16%) and non-irrigated (28 to 15%) studies. Stunting for paraquat alone was noted at 15 and 35% for irrigated and non-irrigated, respectively. Similarly, in both studies, Georgia-06G and TUFRunner™ ‘511’ yielded 10 to 12% greater than Georgia-14N and FloRun™ ‘157’. Overall, the herbicide tank-mixtures did not have a negative effect on yield. With no interactions observed, these herbicide treatments can be used in conjunction with the given runner-type peanut cultivars in either irrigated or non-irrigated conditions without concern for excessive injury or decline in yield or grade.
Monitoramento dos metabólitos fecais de progesterona e estradiol durante o ciclo estral em fêmeas suínas
Authors: Amaral Rodrigo , Migueis Nunes Bárbara Luiza , Maciel Claudio Jonatas , Fonseca Ferreira Mayara
Published: February 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the progesterone and estradiol fecal metabolites levels during the estrous cycle in sows. Therefore, fecal samples were collected from four adult healthy females 2 x/week during 75 to 200 days. Progesterone and estradiol fecal metabolites were measured by enzyme immunoassay. The estimated estrous cycle length (~21 days) and the progesteronic (~12 days) and no-progesteronic (~8 days) phases corroborated with the literature, showing statistical difference between phases for progesterone fecal metabolites. We observed an absence of synchrony between the progesterone and estradiol metabolites during estrous cycle, associated to differences in steroid metabolism in this species. This study demonstrated the viability in use of fecal samples for the longitudinal monitoring of estrous cycle in swine; however, it is necessary take in count the differences in hormone metabolism on the interpretation of the fecal hormone profile during the estrous cycle.
Phytochemistry, Anthelmintic study of herbaceous aerial part of Kallstroemia pubescens (G. Don) & Review of Novel Effects of Diosgenin: A Plant Derived Steroid
Authors: Nigam Vijay
Published: February 2019

The genus is named after A. Kallstroem who lived in the 18th century. Diosgenin is an aglycone of the steroidal saponin, dioscin in yam and is a principal raw material for the industrial production of steroid drugs. It belongs to triterpene group and is of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry because of its estrogenic effect on the mammary gland. It plays an important role in cholesterol metabolism and it is responsible for morphological and biochemical changes in megakaryocyte cells. Diosgenin is an important steroidal metabolite used as a starting material for the synthesis of steroidal drugs, as it exhibits estrogenic activity. In this, we have focused on the potential effects of diosgenin and its pharmacological properties.

Keywords: Kallstroem; Diosgenin; Steroids; Sapogenins; Pharmacology.
Karakteristik Penderita Polineuropati Akibat Penggunaan Fenitoin di Poliklinik Saraf RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang
Authors: Handayani Sri , Veny Veny , Haddani Hasnawi , Marisdina Selly , Bahar Erial
Published: February 2019

Fenitoin merupakan antikonvulsi yang sering digunakan untuk mengobati kejang umum tonik-klonik, kejang parsial, dan status epileptikus. Salah satu efek samping dari penggunaan fenitoin adalah polineuropati. Di Indonesia sendiri, belum ada data mengenai kejadian polineuropati akibat penggunaan fenitoin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik penderita polineuropati secara klinis maupun elektrofisiologi pada pengguna fenitoin yang berobat ke Poliklinik Saraf RSMH Palembang periode Januari 2017 sampai Maret 2017. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan metode cross sectional pada 23 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dari bulan Januari 2017 – Maret 2017. Dilakukan analisis univariat untuk melihat distribusi sampel penelitian, analisis bivariat chi-squareuntuk menilai hubungan antara polineuropati dengan variabel independen, dan untuk melihat faktor–faktor yang berhubungan dengan terjadinya polineuropati secara terintegrasi dilakukan analisis logistik regresi. Proporsi kejadian polineuropati secara klinis pada pengguna fenitoin di Poliklinik RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang sebesar 26,1%, sedangkan proporsi kejadian polineuropati secara elektrofisiologi sebesar 30,4%. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa banyaknya antikonvulsi yang digunakan dan durasi penggunaan fenitoin berhubungan dengan kejadian polineuropati.
“EFFECT OF ASPERGILLUS SPECIES ON SKIN INFECTION”
Authors: Saxena Shivi , Kukreti Sonia
Published: February 2019

We present such a case, manifested by ulceration on skin due to A. niger, which remained undiagnosed for a prolonged period. Although the patient had associated severe fungal infection. Recurrence of the lesion occurred despite repeated anti-fungal therapies. Anti fungal testing was done based on the broth dilution (M-38A, AIIMS, INDIA) method. The culture isolate was found to be sensitive to fluconazole and amphotericin B. Continuation of antifungal therapy improved the symptoms, reducing the size of the lesion.

Key words: Aspergillus niger, Skin infection, ulcer, Aspergillus lentulus., Broth dilution.
MOST EFFECTIVE TACTIC TO RESOLVE PROBLEMATIC INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: PERIODIC IN-SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS.
Authors: Kaushal Dr. Rituja
Published: February 2019

Background: Lack of Health Education Training Programs for in-service candidates in most of the health institutions of country is imposing a biggest hindrance in achieving the dream of skilled India. This all hits the institutions’ bottom line and there is no enhancement in skill development, experience and practical knowledge of the workers. In certain hospitals because of operational difficulties like high turnover of staff and insufficient time for training and monitoring their effectiveness, good service practices suffers. Methodology: This analytical cohort study was undertaken and was followed up, to assess the impact of specified training sessions, on the knowledge about skills of Infection Prevention over a group of nursing staffs of a tertiary care institution of Bhopal city in 2016. Total 30 nursing participants were evaluated statistically for assessing significant difference in their qualitative knowledge improvement level before and after the infection control training session. Results: Pretest & Posttest means & variances were calculated & Pearson Correlation between pre & posttest findings was also estimated. Here (t29 = -6.59, p value ≤ 1.59533*10-7) inference of the study is highly significant. Conclusion: It has been concluded that in order to get desired results in terms of infection control practices, intermittent and relevant training sessions are required.
THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING ON ALLERGIC AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Authors: Khan Prof Dr Ishaq
Published: February 2019

For years, scientists and medical professionals have been working hard to rule out the accurate cause behind idiopathic seasonal respiratory diseases and skin allergies as their specific root cause has never been highlighted by anyone due to lack of knowledge and resources. The purpose of this article is to develop general awareness in our society regarding the relationship between global climate change, allergic and respiratory diseases. After extensive research we have concluded that there is massive impact of weather, pollens and airborne pollutants over these allergies.
EFFECTS OF MEDITATION ON HEALTH
Authors: Naragatti Siddappa , Acharya Dr. Ishwara N , Rastogi Dr. Rajeev
Published: February 2019

This paper intends to study the relevance of Meditation on health Normal healthy volunteers with age not less than 35 years and not more than 70 years. Residing at Delhi. Subjects were randomized using random numbers generated by a computer for a 2 group assignment. Measurements/Variables, WHO Quality of life – Brief. The response were collected from 50 respondents out of them 25 as control group and 25 as a practice group. Tests for Normality (Shapiro Wilk’s) carried out for all the data variables showed a normally distributed data. Paired ‘T’ test was used to analyze within group differences in the yoga and control groups and Independent samples ‘T’ test was used to analyze the between group effect. The present study measured the effectiveness of Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on Quality of life domains on normal healthy volunteers compared to control group. The study showed a significant improvement in yoga group on all the four domains of WHO QOL scale such as physical health, psychological domain, social relationship domain and environmental domain compared to control group. With this a simple and easy practice of regular Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga Meditation technique helps in improving the quality of life.

Keywords: Meditation Health Raja Yoga
CADAVERIC STUDY OF THE BRANCHING PATTERN OF THE AXILLARY ARTERY.
Authors: Sirisha C.K.V. , Chandra T Jaya , Rani Subhashini , Satish K
Published: February 2019

Introduction: Deviations from the normal arterial pattern of the axillary artery is of immense in the medical science. Therefore, study is an attempt to know the normal and abnormal anatomy of the axillary artery.

Materials and methods:  The present study was conducted in the department of Anatomy, GSL Medical College. The limbs were dissected retaining continuity with the trunk. Exposure of axillary artery and its branches were achieved as per standard procedures. The axillary artery was identified, the observations such as length of the artery, midpoint of the width of the artery were measured by keeping a thread along whole of its length, marked with India ink.

Results: Total 50 cadavers were dissected. The average length of axillary artery was found to be 10.17 cm, range 7 – 11 cm, number of branches ranged 2 – 9. In 38% of dissections, number of branches encountered was 5, followed by 6 branches in 36% and 4 branches in 10%. In 28% of cases (14 out of 50) the 6 name branches were found arising independently from axillary artery.

Conclusion: The knowledge of axially artery variations is of anatomical and surgical interest. This information is useful for the surgeons dealing with the axillary region especially in the case of reconstructive surgery.

Key words: Axillary, Artery, Branch, Distance
STUDY TO FIND OUT THE EFFICACY OF 6 MINUTE WALK TEST IN ASSESSING RESPONSE TO MEDICAL INTERVENTION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS
Authors: Gurjar Dinesh , Gupta Mukesh , Sharma Harish , Pathak Sunil
Published: February 2019

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition which is a result of long term inflammation of the lung tissues, especially the airways. COPD manifests with respiratory symptoms like breathlessness, effort intolerance, cough with expectoration and in severe cases respiratory arrest, respiratory failure or heart failure.

Methods: We included 50 patients with stable COPD attending the outpatient department in the stipulated study period and diagnosis of COPD was established by clinical symptoms and spirometric data of ratio of FEV 1 and forced vital capacity (FVC) ≤ 0.7. 

Results: The 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) of the patients were assessed once the health status of the patients have been stabilized. This was done under strict monitoring, just before discharge of the patient from the hospital. Participants aged less than 60 years had a 6MWD of 342 m while those aged above 60 years clocked 291 m. With regards to gender, males had significantly higher 6 MWD when compared to females.

Conclusions: 6MWT can be a useful replacement of spirometry in assessment of severity of COPD.

Key words: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, six-minute walk test, spirometric indices, severity
A STUDY ON SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS CAUSING ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE FIELD PRACTICE AREA OF URBAN HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE, RVRS MEDICAL COLLEGE, BHILWARA.
Authors: Choudary Mahesh Kumar , Gupta Manmohan , Saxena Rachit , Uppadhaya Sandeep Kumar
Published: February 2019

Background: Prevalence of anemia is higher in girls in low socioeconomic status; In addition it gets precipitated by blood loss during menstruation. Anemia in adolescent girls in future attributes to high maternal mortality rate, high incidence of low birth weight babies, high perinatal mortality and fetal wastage.

Methods: This was cross-sectional study. All the adolescent girls studying in standards 9th - 12th class who were given consent to hemoglobin estimation were included in the study. The girls ≥20 years, and those suffering from any chronic disease were not included in the study. A total of 400 girls were interviewed and were investigated for their Hemoglobin concentration. A predesigned and pretested schedule was used to collect the information about the participants.

Results: Most of the girls i.e.388 (97%) belonged to the socioeconomic class II, III, IV. The association between SES and anemia was found statistically significant. The association between mother education and anemia was also found statistically significant but association between type of family and anemia was also found statistically Insignificant.

Conclusion: Nutrition education along with nutritional supplementation and iron folic acid tablets should be provided to all girls.

Key Words: Adolescent Girls, Anaemia, Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Education
Effect of Temperature, pH and Plasmids on In Vitro Biofilm Formation in Escherichia coli
Authors: Mathlouthi A. , Pennacchietti E. , Biase D. De
Published: February 2019

Acid resistance (AR) in Escherichia coli is an important trait that protects this microorganism from the deleterious effect of low-pH environments. Reports on biofilm formation in E. coli K12 showed that the genes participating in AR were differentially expressed. Herein, we investigated the relationship between AR genes, in particular those coding for specific transcriptional regulators, and their biofilm-forming ability at the phenotypic level. The latter was measured in 96-well plates by staining the bacteria attached to the well, following 24-hour growth under static conditions, with crystal violet. The growth conditions were as follows: Luria Bertani (LB) medium at neutral and acidic pH, at 37C or 25C. We observed that the three major transcriptional regulators of the AR genes (gadX, gadE, gadW) only marginally affected biofilm formation in E. coli. However, a striking and novel finding was the different abilities of all the tested E. coli strains to form a biofilm depending on the temperature and pH of the medium: LB, pH 7.4, strongly supported biofilm formation at 25C, with biofilm being hardly detectable at 37C. On the contrary, LB, pH 5.5, best supported biofilm formation at 37C. Moreover, we observed that when E. coli carried a plasmid, the presence of the plasmid itself affected the ability to develop a biofilm, typically by increasing its formation. This phenomenon varies from plasmid to plasmid, depends on growth conditions, and, to the best of our knowledge, remains largely uninvestigated.
Fuzzy (Anti- Fuzzy) Sub Groups and Fuzzy (Anti- Fuzzy) Normal Sub Groups
Authors: Chandrasekaran S. , Deepica N.
Published: February 2019

In this paper, We discuss the definition of fuzzy subgroup, definition of anti- fuzzy subgroup,the definition of fuzzy normal sub group, definition of anti- fuzzy normal sub group and show the relation between fuzzy normal sub groups and an Anti- fuzzy normal sub groups and derive the definitions of Connectedness and also the definitions of Seperation and derive some theorems on Compactness and Connectedness and define some results on compactness in Fuzzy (anti- fuzzy) sub groups and Fuzzy (anti- fuzzy) normal sub groups.
An Intelligent Human-Machine Interface for Robotics Control
Authors: Raj Navya , Verma Hetal , Sharma Kanishk , Kumar Manish , Desai S G
Published: February 2019

(HCI) which is termed as Human Computer Interface is very essential in enhancing the performance and efficiency of robot control to complete the complex tasks. It is worthwhile to develop recognition methods by virtue of which a computer will be capable of controlling human's repeated actions effectively. Thus in aforementioned paper, we have generated a CG (Computer Graphic) model to characterize the motion response from the sensor. We propose to explore other manners of human-computer intercommunication like automation & navigation. The primary idea for this paper is to analyze how to improve HCI systems thereby bettering human machine work criterion. The results indicate that the human robot interface based on motion recognition can push comparable needs to different users adequately, which provides a new approach for the association between robots and human.
Preliminary and Biochemical Characterization of Bacterial Strains Isolated from Ramie Cane Soils
Authors: Sarah Koti Ratnam Darsi Phebe , Simon Davala
Published: February 2019

For the present study a total of 18 bacterial isolates were isolated from Ramie canes soils. Preliminary characteristics like colony characteristics and substrate concentrations were studied for the microorganisms. Physicochemical factors affecting the bacterial growth. The three seasons winter, summer and rainy seasons were also affected the growth of the bacteria. Various substrates like starch peptone, xylan peptone, Glycerol, Aspargine, glucose nitrate agar, carboxymethyl cellulose agar and pectin peptone agar media were studied. Maximum colony growth was recorded in pectin peptone agar media. Cream white, orange, red, yellow, lemon yellow and watery white colonies were recorded. The size of the bacterial strains was recorded in 1-55 mm in diameter. All the strains were entire lobed, convex having smooth and rough surface. of the 18 strains 11 were gram positive rods and the remaining strains were negative rods. Among the 18 strains, we were selected six strains for further studies like effect of seasons on growth and amino acid infilteration of bacteria. Maximum growth was recorded in winter season with 85.0 colony count in the presence of CCLS strain. There are 10 amino acids were introduced into the bacteria, with maximum growth was WCES bacterial strain. The results of this study reveal that the soil microflora associated with the ramie cane soils. These bacterial strains were used in the process of decortication and degumming.
Design and Development of Secured Communication Between Smart Meter and Neighborhood Gateway
Authors: Venkatesulu Kodamala , Mamatha G.
Published: February 2019

A smart meter is an advanced meter which measures power consumption in much more accurately than a conventional meter and communicates the collected information back to the usage for load limit and tariff purposes. The objectives are privacy that nobody can obtain power usage of other person’s information if the protocol is accurately executed. Real time authentication that transmitted message can be real timely authorized by the receiver which is essential to resist against the denial of service (DoS) attack, Replay attack resistance that receiver can validate whether the received messages are the replay of previously authorized persons. The main objective of this new technology is the bidirectional flow of information. The smart meters send the power consumption reports to the power operator and also control instructions are sent from electricity board in order to be executed by the smart meters. In between, there consists of some gateways which are responsible for data accumulation. The main objective of the system is the communication of smart meter and neighborhood gateway. The presented communication scheme must consider the necessity for consumption reports transmission in short time intervals, and also it must consists of both security and the limited resources of smart meters. This implemented system demonstrates substantial reduction in storage space and data modifications are avoided.
Tecnología móvil con geoposicionamiento que impulse el Hiking como actividad turística alternativa en la laguna de Yahuarcocha
Authors: Checa Cabrera Marco Antonio , Freire Cadena María Amparo
Published: February 2019

Ibarra posee hermosos lugares naturales como la Laguna de Yahuarcocha, que llama la atención a turistas que gustan del Hiking (senderismo), lastimosamente este sitio turístico no dispone de una señalética turística adecuada que ayude a esta actividad, el objetivo entonces del proyecto fue implementar una aplicación de senderos con tecnología móvil para ayudar al turista nacional o extranjero a practicar el senderismo autoguiado, por este hermoso lugar de la ciudad. Se haconsiderado tres ámbitos de investigación: sistemas de información geográfica, Tecnología Móvil y Hiking como actividad turística. El método deductivo se aplicó en el análisis de los procesos de georeferenciación y diseño de geoportales, y junto con el método inductivo, mismo que ayudó a identificar las necesidades en la presentación, visualización y reconocimiento de puntos turísticos de los senderos a implementar. El resultado fue una App Android Interactiva que mediante el Sistema de Posicionamiento Geográfico, permitió al visitante de la laguna de Yahuarcocha realizar el Hiking como actividad turística, conociendo y auto guiándose por las rutas que se visualizan en una interfaz intuitiva que presenta la aplicación, logrando de esta manera la satisfacción del turista en estamodalidad como lo prueban las encuestas realizadas, además se añadió al senderismo como una actividad turística, adicional a las que ofrece de por sí este magnífico entorno natural.
Potencial interpretativo de los atractivos turísticos de Chilmá bajo, provincia del Carchi
Authors: López Tatiana , Moncada José Alí
Published: February 2019

La interpretación ambiental es una disciplina, vinculada a la educación ambiental, que permite comunicarse con el visitante de un espacio natural o cultural mediante el uso de medios que ponen en valor los atractivos turísticos de un área. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el potencial interpretativo de los atractivos turísticos de la comunidad Chilmá bajo, Provincia del Carchi. El trabajo se enmarca bajo la modalidad de proyecto factible apoyado en una investigación documental y de campo. Se estructuró en dos fases: a) Inventario de los atractivos turísticos; b) Evaluación del potencial interpretativo de los atractivos de la comunidad de Chilmá Bajo y zonas aledañas. La información se recabó mediante visitas de campo realizadas a la zona entre enero y septiembre de 2016. Los atractivos se inventariaron con el acompañamiento de guías de la comunidad receptora y se hicieron registros descriptivos y fotográficos. Posteriormente, se hizo una ponderación de criterios para evaluar el potencial interpretativo, considerando el juicio de tres investigadores. Los atractivoscon mayor potencial interpretativo fueron los relacionados con la cultura pasto, como las piezas de cerámica y los petroglifos; seguidos de recursos naturales como el paisaje de montaña, el bosque, las aves y los agroecosistemas. Finalmente, se proponen algunas consideraciones para el desarrollo de la interpretación en el área.
El turismo literario, una visión desde la comparativa, ¿qué pasa con Ecuador?
Authors: Espinosa Ortega Israel Rainiero , Guerrero Palma Pamela Carolina
Published: February 2019

Las ciudades o destinos turísticos se ven cada vez más implicados en un esfuerzo competitivo por atraer tanto a la producción como al consumo con el fin de mitigar los efectos de la globalización y la reestructuración económica. A medida que vamos entrando en la “economía de la experiencia”. Es por lo cual el Turismo Literario surge como un punto de diversificación, en la búsqueda de nuevas experiencias, promoviendo una menor estacionalidad.

Como menciona Martha Magadan, (2011), el Turismo Literario, hace una referencia a la literatura como una forma o tipo de turismo cultural que se desarrolla en lugares relacionados con los acontecimientos de los textos o con las vidas de los autores. Con esta expectativa, el turismo literario se reinventa, dando un valor añadido a las ciudades, escenarios de la narrativa de diferentes autores; conjuntamente se potencializa el patrimonio literario de los destinos, satisfaciendo así, y de una manera diversa, los intereses culturales de los viajeros, además de promover beneficios sociales y económicos hacia los residentes.
Leveraging Communication Skills Through the Usage of Smart Phones Among the Students
Authors: Sivakumar Dr. V. , Iyappan Dr. A. , Leelapriyadharsini S.
Published: February 2019

Recent advancements in smart phone technologies have created unique opportunity to learn and teach. Critics used to focus the drawbacks of mobile addiction and its consequences which on other side suggest going back and rejecting the technology advancement. When it comes to the usage of technology, going back is not a solution. At the same time using technology as a learning tool is not just a cool new thing. More than quarter of the student population in higher education has an access to smart phones and the number continues to rise every year. The next generation of students needs to meet and surpass the expectations of next generation educational standards. This will happen with a tremendous effort from both the sides of students and faculty alike to learn and use technology effectively. This paper reports on recent research undertaken at an Indian state university in order to understand the awareness level and influential rate of useful mobile application to leverage the communication skills among the student community. A survey questionnaire was developed and deployed based on the literature study and the data collected were analyzed quantitatively. Upon analysis, these data validate that students are well aware of mobile learning applications but the usage differs as those practices are not encouraged as a part of formal learning.
The Image of Laurence in the Novel Simone de Beauvoir "Magic Pictures"
Authors: Kryvoruchko Svitlana , Fomenko Tatiana
Published: February 2019

Self-determination of a woman is important for her self-realization at the beginning of the XXI century. A modern woman successfully combines two careers. She presents herself as a specialist and wife / mother. French writer S de Beauvoir drew attention to this in her novel "Magic Pictures" in 1966. Her heroines make it possible to understand the psychological problems of women. The classification of archetypes of goddesses in accordance with the stereotypes of modern women was applied. This concept logically complements feminist criticism and helps to investigate the way the archetypes of the goddesses are manifested in the images, respectively, "feminine", "feminist" and "female" concepts. This will contribute to the clarification of the parable in the works of S. de Beauvoir. S. de Beauvoir uses psychoanalytic approaches to distinguish conscious and unconscious in heroines of literary works, and great attention is paid to unconscious motives and feelings. The writer distinguishes psychoanalytic symptoms, conditions of women to display their personal "psychodrama", which is reflected in literary conflicts. S. de Beauvoir interprets conflicts as external and internal. During the analyses of the writer’s works we also differentiate the conscious and unconscious in her heroines, observe conflicts between men and women, between generations, between the desires of one person, in order to understand better the "mental" state, which promotes character’s development as an existant. The writer made an extremely important artistic and aesthetic contribution into the creation of "feminine" artistic images, which reveals the archetype of Aphrodite, that through the issue of choice introduces the idea of the importance of "love", deprives of feelings and the status of the "Оther" as an inferiority complex, reaching the level of self-realization of an existant.S. de Beauvoir explores the phenomenon of literary existentialism as a problem of choice which a character has to face and contributes to its evolution. S. de Beauvoir’s creation of influential characters, according to "feminine" concept, achieves the highest resonance in the mid ХХ century and extends to the beginning of ХХ–XXI century.
Inheritance Rights of a Child Born From a Surrogate Mother According to Indonesian Law
Authors: vHonandar Yessenia , Hendrata Shanti , Pelafu Fiona
Published: February 2019

Throughout the lives of human beings, starting from one’s birth to their death, one may see that rights and obligations are always present. The issue of inheritance comes up at the end of a person’s life. The division of one’s inheritance is a complex matter, especially when it comes to the right to inherit for a child that is born from a Surrogate Mother. Surrogacy procedures are a form of Assisted Reproductive Technologies that aids married couples who are unable to have an offspring naturally due to health issues or abnormalities, and therefore must be assisted by these treatments. There are two different types of Surrogacy, namely Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy. Traditional Surrogacy is legally allowed in Indonesia, but there are no laws that specifically regulate Gestational Surrogacy; there are however, laws that imply the prohibition of it being practiced as a method of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. According to Indonesian laws, a child born from Gestational Surrogacy is considered either an illegitimate child or a child born from adultery, thus creating a problem regarding their inheritance, for the child will be unable to receive inheritance from their parents, even though the intent of Gestational Surrogacy is to have a child for the intended parents to raise as their own. This article will discuss the legality of Gestational Surrogacy as well as the issue of inheritance for a child born by the procedure; this includes regulations that tackle the issue and hopeful solutions for the issue at hand.
Investigating Some Effective Strategies for Teaching Iraqi EFL Primary Students
Authors: Mohammed Khudhair Sanaa
Published: February 2019

This study aims to recognize effectiveness methods of teaching skills in primary school in English , the researcher used the numbered heads together strategy as an effective method in education skills, the researcher used an experimental design with two groups (control group and experiment group), with a post-test for the achievement of Al-Khamaal Primary school , Fifth class , The sample of the study consisted of (60) pupils at Al-Khamaal Primary school in English, for the academic year (2018-2019). The researcher equaled the two research groups statistically by ( age by months, the marks of the last year, the achievement of the parents), so there were no statistical significance between the two groups in variables. The researcher used a test to collect data. The analysis of the data showed that the numbered heads together strategy has a great effect in teaching skills at primary schools. At the end of this study, the researcher presented some recommendations. These recommendations that focus on paying more attention to the learning strategies that used to improve educational process, moreover, teacher at primary schools should use effective strategies and effective methods in teaching skills.
Measuring The Consistency Of Female Voters In The Practice Of Money Politics
Authors: Chamidah Nurul , Imawan Khaerudin
Published: February 2019

The practice of money politics occurs in the event of Local Leaders Selection (Pilkada). Although emerging debates, the community is in fact still categorized as highly enjoying the practice of corruption in the process of democracy in Indonesia. The practice is forbidden and has legal consequences, however, the “gratification” of rupiah towards the election day which known in the term of “dawn bribery” is still accepted by constituents especially by the women voters. This research was conducted on the election of local leaders of Cirebon Regency in 2013 and 2018 by implementing mix method analysis. Quantitative data were acquired through survey questionnaire with multistage random sampling system and qualitative data were obtained through interview and observation towards the participants. The results of research have indicated that the community considers the money politics as common thing and it tends to be the awaited moment as the form of “political fortune”. About 75% of voters consider money politics as a common thing. Even though, money politics did not influence the voters in determining their attitude. Female voters are still influenced by collectiveness culture and domination of family head in determining their political choices. The role of stakeholders and political education for women are required to change the political attitude of voters in having a healthy politics.
Literasi Media Internet Di kalangan Mahasiswa UPN “VETERAN” JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Arianto Irwan Dwi
Published: February 2019

Internet dengan perkembangan teknologi komunikasi yang semakin lama semakin meningkat, mendekatkan dan semakin memanjakan usernya dengan berbagai informasi. Banyak ragamnya informasi di intenet bisa menjadi manfaat juga bisa menjadi masalah. Internet bisa dikatakan susah sekali untuk dihindari, terlebih-lebih saat ini blank spot area semakin menipis. Penelitian ini menggambarkan bagaimana penggunaan internet dikalangan mahasiswa sehubungan dengan literasi media internet hingga pada pemahaman apakah mahasiswa bersikap kritis dengan konten media yang digunakan atau dikonsumsi. Kampus UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur sebagai Kampus Bela Negara tentunya dalam implementasinya adalah dengan mengenali AGHT informasi yang tidak mungkin terhindari lagi. Mahasiswa UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur sebagai warga Surabaya yang baru-baru ini dicanangkan sebagai Cyber City tentu harus berbenah dalam hal ini. Cyber City membawa konsekuensi semakin lengkapnya jaringan internet di kota ini. Pengambilan data melalui observasi partisipatori, indepth interview, focus group discussion dan studi pustaka untuk menggali lebih mendalam bagaimana literasi media Internet di kalangan mahasiswa UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur. Mahasiswa sebagai informan memberikan informasi bahwa mereka mengakses internet untuk bersosialita. Mereka membutuhkan internet untuk belajar hanya pada moment butuh saja. Sikap kritis tidak tampak pada mahasiswa, mereka seakan menerima informasi begitu saja. Budaya acuh tak acuh pada lingkungan juga berimbas pada lingkungan cyber yang mereka geluti tiap hari. Perlu pendekatan Sociotechnical dalam menghadapi hal demikian ini.

Keyword :Internet, Literasi, Literasi Media Internet, Mahasiswa
Potret Gender Harmoni Pada Keluarga Urban
Authors: Kusuma Ade
Published: February 2019

Pada masyarakat Indonesia, anggapan pembagian beban kerja yang berbeda pada gender laki-laki dan perempuan masih sering dijumpai. Laki-laki bertanggung jawab pada sektor publik, sementara perempuan bertugas pada sektor domestik. Namun seiring dengan perubahan kehidupan sosial masyarakat yang dinamis, turut serta memberikan pergeseran konsep dan peran keluarga Urban. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana potret gender harmoni pada keluarga urban dalam film Indonesia. Peneliti menggunakan studi naratif film untuk menggali lebih mendalam bagaimana relasi laki-laki dan perempuan dalam pertukaran beban kerja pada film Super Didi dan Hijab. Kedua film tersebut menampilkan resolusi masalah dalam cerita para tokoh terhadap beban kerja ganda perempuan dan keterlibatan laki-laki pada sektor domestik. Terwujudnya gender harmoni pada keluarga urban yang ditampilkan dalam film Super Didi dan Hijab dipengaruhi oleh aspek hubungan sosial dan aspek hubungan ekonomi.

Kata kunci : film, gender harmoni, keluarga urban, naratif
Apple, Alphabet or Microsoft: Which Is the Most Efficient Share?
Authors: Ferreira Paulo
Published: February 2019

The study of efficiency of financial assets remains important because the non-observation of this feature could mean that investors could have some capacity of predict the behavior of that asset. In this paper we use detrended fluctuation analysis to analyse the efficiency of the three most valuable American companies, curiously all from the same economic sector: Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft. Results point to efficiency of Apple’s shares and similar results for Alphabet. Just Microsoft has shares which show evidence of deviations from the efficiency. Our results also suggest that moments of crisis could have impact on changes in the efficiency patter of shares.
Market Structure, Macroeconomic Shocks, and Banking Risk in Kenya
Authors: Kingori Nderitu
Published: February 2019

This paper investigates the effect of changing market structure and macroeconomic shocks on the borrowing and lending risk exposure of Kenyan commercial banks using a GMM estimation approach. Borrowing risk exposure was found not to be persistent, being mainly affected by the degree of concentration and external economic shocks. Interestingly, the results also suggest that changes in the short-term interest rate do not affect the net interest margin, which may imply that bank deposit and lending rates are rigid and that the interest rate channel may be ineffective. The lending risk exposure was found to be persistent, and it was affected by the degree of concentration, internal economic shocks, and external economic shocks. The positive relationship between degree of concentration as well as borrowing and lending risk exposure supports the concentration-fragility view, as the declining franchise value did not lower incentives for making good loans during the study period where the degree of concentration was on a downward trend. Further analysis of the factors contributing to the persistence of lending risk exposure using a PVAR model found that the banks' loan growth rate and the market interest rate were key determinants. The effect of the loan growth rate was about double the effect of interest rate risk, implying that risk taking by some of the medium-sized and small banks is the key determinant of the persistence of lending risk exposure.
Is Exchange Rate Moody? Estimating the Influence of Market Sentiments With Google Trends
Authors: Chojnowski Michał , Dybka Piotr
Published: February 2019

This paper proposes a novel method of exchange rate forecasting. We extend the present value model based on observable fundamentals by including three unobserved fundamentals: credit-market, financial-market, and price-market sentiments. We develop a method of sentiments extraction from Google Trends data on searched queries for different markets. Our method is based on evolutionary algorithms of variable selection and principal component analysis (PCA). Our results show that the extended vector autoregressive model (VAR) which includes markets' sentiment, shows better forecasting capabilities than the model based solely on fundamental variables or the random walk model (naïve forecast).
Determination of Long and Short Run Demand for Money in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Countries: A Panel Analysis
Authors: Adi Agya Atabani , Riti Joshua Sunday
Published: February 2019

The paper examines demand for real money balances in six West Africa countries, over the 1985-2014 periods using panel Cointegration technique. The result shows that long run money demand is positively related to real income, inflation rate and inversely related to interest rate spread, real effective exchange rate and US real interest rate. Long run income elasticity is greater than unity and less than unity in short run. All variables are significant except effective exchange rate, thus; both currency substitution and capital mobility hypotheses hold in the long run while capital mobility holds only in the short run. We recommend that monetary aggregate should growth slower than economic growth to maintain price stability, countries should try to maintained stable exchange rate and ensured market driven interest rate policy. Keyword: Demand for Money; Interest Rate Spread; Capital Mobility and Currency Substitution, Panel Analysis.JEL CODE: E41, E52, C33, O11.
Evaluating Combined Forecasts for Realized Volatility Using Asymmetric Loss Functions
Authors: De Luca Giovanni , Gallo Giampiero M. , Carità Danilo
Published: February 2019

In this work we provide the findings of a forecast combination analysis carried out on the realized volatility series of three market indexes (DAX, CAC, and AEX). Two volatility types (5 minutes, kernel) have been considered. Different loss functions suggest that forecasts computed through combining models are generally more accurate than those provided by single models. However, the choice of the latter can significantly affect the goodness of the results.
The U.S. Shale Oil Revolution and the Behavior of Commodity Prices
Authors: Salisu Afees Adebare , Adediran Idris A.
Published: February 2019

The United States is committed to technological improvements in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in its drive of toppling the world's leading oil producers by the mid-2020s and evolving into a net oil exporter by 2030. Consequently, these technological innovations revolutionized the U.S. oil sector and the international oil market with increasing relevance of the shale oil and attendant shock spillovers to financial and commodity markets. Upon these attractions and consistent with evidence in the literature, we trace the oil price and commodity price dynamics to the shale oil revolution using a recursive structural VAR model of the shale supply shocks. In line with the standard practice of ensuring sensitivity of results, we conduct analyses such as impulse responses, forecast-error variance decomposition, and historical decompositions to accommodate energy and nonenergy commodity components. We show, in addition to the popular view in the extant literature, that the shale oil revolution is not only associated with the recent oil price plunge, but also responsible for the tumble in the total energy-based commodity prices with crude oil price being just a component.
Determinants of Environmental Quality in Nigeria: Assessing the Role of Financial Development
Authors: Mesagan Ekundayo Peter , Nwachukwu Mike I.
Published: February 2019

In this study, we analyze the determinants of environmental quality in Nigeria, focusing on the role of financial development. It is a time series analysis covering the period from 1981 to 2016. The study uses the ARDL bounds testing approach to analyze data on urbanization, per capita income, environmental degradation, energy consumption, trade intensity, and capital investment. We generate the environmental degradation index using principal component analysis (PCA). Empirical results suggest that income, financial development, energy consumption, and trade are significant in explaining environmental quality, whereas investment and urbanization are insignificant in the model. Moreover, we find no causality between the capital investment, financial development, and environmental quality, although urbanization and income unidirectionally cause environmental degradation. Also, there exists a bidirectional causality between energy consumption and environmental degradation. Therefore, to ensure efficient credit allocation to low carbon emitting firms, financial sector operators should adequately screen investment proposals before committing funds to them.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in type 1 and type 2 diabetesmellitus: do we need to treat it? A systematic review
Authors: Zsóri G. , Illés D. , Terzin V. , Czakó L.
Published: February 2019

The exocrine and endocrine pancreata are very closely linked both anatomically and physiologically. Abdominal symptoms such as nausea, bloating, diarrhea, steatorrhea, and weight loss can often occur in diabetic patients. Impairments of the exocrine pancreatic function seem to be a frequent complication of diabetes mellitus; however, they are largely overlooked. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the current concepts of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (PEI) in diabetes mellitus. This systematic review provides information on the high prevalence of chronic pancreatic diseases in patients with diabetes; statements that reveal the multifactorial mechanism of PEI development upon violation of glucose uptake are summarized. The main PEI clinical manifestations in diabetes are described, the difficulties of timely detection of EPN are considered, the advantages and disadvantages of the “gold standards” of laboratory diagnostics (determination of the level of fecal elastase 1 and the coefficient of fat absorption, respiratory test using mixed triglycerides, 13C labeled, and secretin-pancreozymin test) in this cohort of patients. The data of randomized researches that studied the effectiveness of enzyme replacement therapy of PEI in patients with diabetes are analyzed. The ability of enzyme replacement therapy to normalize digestion has been confirmed, and its possible effect on glycemia and vitamin D levels in patients with diabetes and EPN has been considered. The reasons for the continuation of taking enzyme preparations are listed.
Some Presic Type Results in $b-$Dislocated Metric Spaces
Authors: Babu A. Som , Dosenovıc Tatjana , Alı Md. Mustaq , Radenovıc Stojan , Rao K. P. R.
Published: February 2019

In this paper, we obtain a Pre\v{s}i\'{c} type common fixed point theorem for four maps in $b$-dislocated metric spaces. We also present one example to illustrate our main theorem. Further, we obtain two more corollaries.
Dünya Birleşmiş Kentler ve Yerel Yönetimler, Orta Doğu ve Batı Asya Teşkilatına (UCLG-MEWA) Üyelikler Üzerinden Bir Araştırma
Authors: AKMAN Çiğdem
Published: February 2019

Türkiye’de 2000’li yıllardan sonra büyükşehir belediyeleri başta olmak
üzere birçok yerel yönetim biriminin uluslararası işbirlikleri içerisinde daha
fazla yer aldığı görülmektedir. Yerel yönetimlerin üye oldukları uluslararası
kuruluşlar farklı ülkelerin yerel yönetim birimlerinin bir araya gelmeleri
sonucunda kurulmaktadır. Uluslararası kuruluşların çalışma alanları, karar ve
yürütme organları ve işleyiş biçimleri birbirinden farklı olabilmektedir.
Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de yerel yönetimlerin en fazla üye oldukları Dünya
Birleşmiş Kentler ve Yerel Yönetimler, Orta Doğu ve Batı Asya Teşkilatı
(UCLG-MEWA)’nın irdelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda UCLG-MEWA Ana
Tüzüğü’nde yer alan vizyon, misyon, amaçlar, teşkilat yapısı ve üyelik ile ilgili
ortaya koyduğu ifadeler ve çalışmaları esas alınmıştır. Çalışmada öncelikle UCLG-MEWA
hakkında ayrıntılı bilgiye ve Türkiye’de bu kuruluşa üye olan yerel yönetim
birimlerinin sayısına, illere ve yerel yönetim birimi türlerine göre dağılımına
yer verilmiştir. Sonrasında ise, teşkilata üye olan tüm yerel yönetim
birimlerine ulaşılarak nicel araştırma anket yöntemiyle uygulanmıştır. Elde
edilen veriler cronbach alpha, frekans, faktör ve regresyon analizine tabi
tutulmuştur. Sonuçlar katılımcılara yöneltilen ifadeler bağlamında UCLG-MEWA’nın
işlevsel olduğunu göstermektedir.