bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
METHODS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR STUDY IN A SPINAL INSULT
Authors: Popova Daniela , Filipova Mariela
Published: August 2019

Spinal stroke is a disease that is rare in neurological practice. Affects young people, mostly at the age of 30 years [2]. It may be ischemic or haemorrhagic. Etiological, ischemic spinal stroke is caused by atherosclerosis of the aorta and blood vessels of the spinal cord, muscle spasm, vasculitis, pregnancy, hemangioma or hernia [3, 4]. Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by dysplasia, tumors and blood diseases involving increased bleeding [1]. Spinal infarction most commonly develops in the basal spinal artery pool, which is responsible for the blood supply of the anterior 2/3 of the spinal cord tissue. Often, the disease starts with a sudden back pain with an enigmatic nature (in the area of the thoracic segment - Th 8), a gradually occurring weakness in the limbs and hypestesia, pelvic-tangle disorders [5]. The gait is very difficult to impossible.Purpose of the study: To test neurological tests in patients with spinal ischemic spinal cord injury. Assess their accessibility and reliability.
José Natanson. ¿Por qué? La rápida agonía de la Argentina kirchnerista y la brutal eficiencia de una nueva derecha
Authors: Lucca Juan Bautista
Published: August 2019

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An investigation on the unevenness, hairiness and friction coefficient
properties of cotton-bamboo blended ring-spun yarns
Authors: OĞUZ DEMİRYÜREK , AYÇA KILIÇ
Published: August 2019

This study aims to investigate the frictional and other important yarn properties such as unevenness and hairiness of
cotton/bamboo blended yarns. For this purpose, %100 cotton, %50/%50 cotton/bamboo and %100 bamboo ring spun
yarns were produced in five different twist coefficients (ae: 3.5; 3.7; 4.0; 4.2; 4.5) and in four different linear densities
(Ne 16/1; 20/1; 24/1; 28/1). General factorial design was used for analyzing the data. In conclusion, the highest friction
coefficient and the lowest hairiness were obtained for the pure bamboo blends; whereas, the highest unevenness
values were observed in pure cotton
The methodology for evaluation and predicting of clothing comfort
for functional apparel
Authors: LADISLAV NAGY , MARIE KOLDINSKÁ , ANTONÍN HAVELKA , SOŇA JANDOVÁ
Published: August 2019

The aim of this study was testing the first layer of clothing. It can be used separately, or together with other layers of
textiles in the sandwich structure of clothing. As this layer is in direct contact with the skin, the evaluation does not focus
only on its thermo physiological properties, but also on sensory perception of the fabric. The main purpose of this layer
is to transport heat and moisture from the skin to surface, or to the other layers. One way of assessing the physiological
comfort of the garment is testing garments under defined conditions and standards in a laboratory. For testing, T-shirts
made from 100 percent natural fibres, chemical fibres, and also mixed fibres for the comparison were chosen.
Experimental work was carried out in the following two steps of laboratory testing: measurement of selected utility
properties in the Laboratory of Physiological Comfort, and the measurement degree of Total Hand Value in the
Kawabata Evaluation System. For the prediction of clothing comfort and the garment performance quick assessment, a
simple equation for the comparison of the selected set of T-shirts was also created.
Colour properties of cigarette smoke-exposed cotton and silk fabrics and
their nicotine release
Authors: WANTANEEPORN NONGNUCH , POTJANART SUWANRUJI , JANTIP SETTHAYANOND
Published: August 2019

Exposure to cigarette smoke caused colour change to undyed cotton and silk fabrics by a yellowing effect. The degree
of yellowing was more dominant on cotton fabric. When the dyed fabrics were subjected to cigarette smoke, a more
pronounced effect was observed on the pale shade dyed fabrics. Shade alteration was inversely related to the colour
strength of the dyed fabrics. In addition, a longer exposure time also induced colour change in the fabrics while the
colour strength of the dyed fabrics was unaffected. Nicotine release from the cigarette smoke-exposed fabrics in the
wet state was studied in different aqueous media, viz. water, buffer solutions (pH 5.5 and 8.0) and artificial sweats (acid
and alkaline) in order to reflect the potential risk to textile users of the toxicants from textiles contaminated with
cigarette smoke.
Sunlight exposure: the effects on the performance of paragliding fabric
Authors: GAMZE SÜPÜREN MENGÜÇ , EMRAH TEMEL , FARUK BOZDOĞAN
Published: August 2019

This study was designed to explore the relationship between sunlight exposure and the mechanical properties of
paragliding fabrics which have different colors, densities, yarn counts, and coating materials. This study exposed
5 different colors of paragliding fabrics (red, turquoise, dark blue, orange, and white) to intense sunlight for 150 hours
during the summer from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for 5 days a week for 5 weeks. Before and after the UV radiation aging
process, the air permeability, tensile strength, tear strength, and bursting strength tests were performed. Test results
were also evaluated using statistical methods. According to the results, the fading of the turquoise fabric was found to
be the highest among the studied fabrics. It was determined that there is a significant decrease in the mechanical
properties of the fabrics after sunlight exposure. After aging, the fabrics become considerably weaker in the case of
mechanical properties due to the degradation in both the dyestuff and macromolecular structure of the fiber
Energy harvesting from human motions for wearable applications
Authors: CAO WENYING , YU WEIDONG , LI ZHAOLING
Published: August 2019

Harvesting biomechanical energy from human’s movement is an alternative solution to effectively power the wearable
electronics. In this paper, two impact-driven piezoelectric energy harvesters were developed which can be integrated
within human shoe-soles and also can be tailored to integrate in commercial carpets or outdoor roadway to harvest the
massive mechanical energy from the passing vehicles or people crowds at low frequencies. For a comprehensive study,
two buckling types of PVDF harvesters were selected and tested. It has been shown that the mechanical responses of
the arch type prototype and the C type prototype are different. In addition, the mechanical response of the C type can
be affected by the vertical height of the C type. The peak-peak voltage of the C type increases with the vertical height
of the C type decreases. The peak-peak voltage of arch type is almost the same with the C type when the vertical height
of which is 25 mm. The stability of the output voltage of the arch type is the worst when compared with that of the three
C types. The stability of the output voltage of the C type when the vertical height of which is 25 mm is the worst among
the three different vertical heights
DEVELOPMENT OF A BLENDED COURSE FOR ONLINE TEACHING: PROCESS AND OUTCOMES
Authors: Bigné Enrique , Badenes-Rocha Alberto , Ruiz Carla , Andreu Luisa
Published: August 2019

In this study, we outline the different steps and strategies followed to develop an online formation program aimed to higher education teachers. The aim of this program is to provide with teaching competencies to face the challenges of the next decade’s classroom, with a special focus on the role of digital technology in learning environments, through a combination of a self-managed course with a guided on-site training with real cases. A multicultural, multidisciplinary team conceives this blended learning format, which applies a storytelling approach for content generation and communication. A detailed description of the different factors and stages followed to undertake the project is presented, together with a series of recommendations to face similar activities in the applied teaching and educational innovation field. Specifically, the importance of an appropriate project design, management and timing is stressed. In this way, we contribute with the diffusion of an innovative, hybrid program to develop digital competences in higher education practitioners and a selection of criteria to undertake other supranational projects that count on a wide reach and follow a didactical approach.
Contribution à l’étude de la vulnérabilité des terres de cultures de la région de Thiès (Sénégal) à l’aide de la télédétection et des systèmes d’information géographique (SIG)
Authors: SALL Amadou , TOURE Assize , KANE Alioune , Niang Fall Awa
Published: August 2019

L’objectif de cette étude est d’établir à partir de la télédétection et des SIG, la dynamique spatio-temporelle des terres de cultures et d’explorer les futurs possibles de l’occupation du sol dans trois communes rurales de la région de Thiès (Fandène, Notto Diobass et Taiba Ndiaye). Une classification multidate des images landsat (1988, 2002 et 2014) a permis de quantifier les changements d’occupation des terres. Les résultats montrent que les zones de culture de Fandène sont passées entre 1988 et 2014 de 62% à 52% de la superficie totale de la commune. A l’opposée la commune de Taiba Ndiaye connait une expansion des zones de culture entre ces deux dates. Les changements enregistrés à Notto sont négligeables. Les simulations, faites sur la base des probabilités pour que la valeur d’une cellule i reste inchangée ou prenne la valeur d’une autre cellule j à l’horizon 2035, révèlent que les terres de culture de Fandène ont 69% de probabilité d’évoluer vers d’autres classes d’occupation du sol. ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to quantify from remote sensing and GIS the spatio temporal dynamics of cultivated land and explore possible futures of land use in three rural municipalities of Thies (Fandene, Notto Diobass, and Taiba Ndiaye). A multidate classification Landsat images (1988, 2002 et 2014) was used to quantify change in land cover. The results show that between 1988 and 2014 Fandene cropping areas have passed from 62% to 52% of the total area. At the opposite the commune of Taiba Ndiaye has known an expansion of cropping areas between these two dates. Minor changes are noted in Notto district. Simulations carried out on the basis of probabilities for a unit i to stay in the same cell or to be converted to another unit j in 2035, reveals that the probability for a cultivated land unit to be transformed into a another land cover category is high in Fandene (69 %).
Athlete Perspectives on 8-Weeks of Yoga Practice
Authors: Polsgrove Jay , Haus David , Lockyer Ryan
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Introduction: Over the past few decades yoga participation has been enjoyed by a wide range of individuals, including athletes looking for new and effective ways to improve performance. With little evidence to suggest the positive impact that yoga may have on athletic endeavors, such participation is met with varied success.
Methods: For this qualitative inquiry 19 male college athletes (baseball and soccer players) participated in a weekly yoga program for 8 weeks which included a 60 minute class with both asanas and pranayama; and they were interviewed by researchers upon the completion of the 8-week program using semi-structured interview questions.
Results: In an effort to identify best approaches this study looked at perceptions of athlete’s (N=19) reflection in taking part in 8-weeks of yoga. Findings from this inquiry suggest that overall, athletes saw yoga as being as beneficial for joint flexibility and range of motion, improved body awareness, improved ability to concentrate, sense of relaxation, and a sense of support from the coaching staff. Interestingly, soccer players (n=9) believed they were more energized while baseball pitchers (n=10) believed they gained a greater comradery with teammates. When considering reflection themes overall, athletes reported benefits in stress management and physical ability, however, they were less likely to report gains in athletic performance and social interactions.
Conclusions: As the Yoga Sutra denotes how the practice of yoga enhances connections between mind, body and spirit, it would seem that the opportunities for the benefits in yoga in athletics is at best being underutilized. Practitioners wanting to more readily assist athletes may want to consider the demands of a specific sport and proactively assist athletes to integrate holistic gains to performance.

Keywords: yoga, sport, athlete, mind-body, performance
Social and Solitary Exercise among the Unemployed and Out of the Labor
Force in the United States: Estimates by Gender and Partnership Status
Authors: Gough Courtney Margaret
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Introduction: The negative effects of unemployment are significant, and
the potential for increased morbidity and mortality is a major public health
challenge. Negative effects may be partially attributable to health behavior
change and loss of social ties. Exercise has positive physical and mental
health benefits and could help buffer such negative effects. This study
examines whether time in social and solitary exercise varies by
unemployment and out of the labor force (OOLF) status because exercise,
especially social exercise, provides health benefits.
Methods: Gender-stratified ordinary least squares models are estimated
using data from the nationally representative 2003-2016 American Time
Use Surveys to test how own and partner employment status are
associated with total time in exercise, exercise alone, with children, with a
partner, and with others.
Results: Unemployed and OOLF men spend significantly more time in
exercise alone (3-9 minutes, p<.05) and with others (about 13 minutes,
p<.001) compared to employed men. Unemployed women spend
significantly more time in exercise with others (6 minutes, p<.05), and
OOLF women in all types of social exercise (1-9 minutes, p<.05), compared
to employed women.
Conclusions: Unemployed and OOLF individuals engage in more social
exercise, which could be leveraged to help buffer loss of social ties and
improve health. Exercise-related interventions may help reduce negative
health consequences of unemployment.
Keywords: physical activity, employment, American Time Use Survey
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MINUM TEH BUNGA ROSELLA TERHADAP PERUBAHAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
Authors: Ariyani Kusnul Tri , . Sutanta
Published: August 2019

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: tekanan darah dapat menimbulkan beberapa masalah, dari 7,5 juta orang meninggal pada tahun 2004, hampir 13% karena hipertensi. Memberikan minum  teh bunga Rosella digunakan sebagai salah satu solusi baru untuk risiko penurunan penyakit jantung. Minum teh bunga Rosella dapat menurunkan jumlah plak di vaskuler sehingga tekanan darah bisa turun.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui efek dari minum teh bunga Rosella terhadap penurunan  tekanan darah penderita hipertensi di desa Sidorejo, Banaran Galur Kulon Progo. Metode: Penelitian ini adalah Pre Eksperimental dengan metode yang digunakan satu kelompok posttest dan  pretest. Populasi 20 diambil dengan metode purposive sampling. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji Wilcoxon. Hasil: Dari 20 Responden setelah minum teh bunga rosella 10 gram perhari selama 12 hari  didapatkan hasil 17 orang (85%) tekanan darahnya turun dan 3 orang (15%) tetap setelah minum teh bunga rosella dengan dosis 2 x 1 gelas (5 gram) Uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan jumlah nilai Z yang -4.968 dengan nilai p 0,000 <α = 0,05. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa minum teh dari bunga Rosella memiliki efek menurunkan tekanan darah. Kesimpulan: Memberikan minum teh dari bunga Rosella memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap penurunan tekanan darah.Kata Kunci: Minum teh bunga Rosella, Hipertensi. EFFECT GIVING OF STEEPING TEA INTEREST ROSELLA OF CHANGES IN BLOOD PRESSURE IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION ABSTRACTBackground : The hypertension can make some problems, from 7,5 million peoples died in 2004, almost 13% because of the hypertension. Sub of Rosella flower is one of new solution for decrease risk of cardiac disease. Rosella can decrease the number of plaque in vascullar. Objective : Investigating the effect of the Rosella flower tea in different blood pressure of hypertension’s patients in Sidorejo village, Banaran Galur Kulon Progo. Method : The study was Pre Experimental and used One group pretest posttest. The samples were 29 patients taken by purposive sampling method. The data analysis was done by Wilcoxon test. Result : The 20 respondents after drunk 10 grams of rosella tea per day for 12 days showed 17 subjects (85%) decreasing the blood pressure and 3 subjects (15%) remain after drunk rosella tea with a dose of 2 x 1 cup (5 grams). Wilcoxon test showed that the amount of value Z -4968 with p value 0,000 <α = 0.05. These results indicate that drinking tea from Rosella has the effect of decreasing blood pressure. Conclusion : Giving a sub of the Rosella flower tea has a significant effect on decreasing of blood pressure.Keyword : sub of the Rosella flower tea, Hypertension
KARAKTERISTIK PENDERITA DIABETES MELITUS (DM) TIPE 2 DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DAERAH (RSUD) CILACAP TAHUN 2015 BERDASARKAN KADAR KOLESTEROL
Authors: . Engkartini
Published: August 2019

ABSTRAKLatar belakang : Diabetes Melitus (DM) merupakan masalah kesehatan nasional yang mengalami peningkatan setiap tahun. Data epidemologi diperkirakan pada tahun 2030 prevalensi DM di Indonesia mencapai 21,3 juta orang. Peningkatan penderita DM disebabkan berbagai faktor antara lain jenis kelamin, umur, riwayat keluarga, hipertensi, kolesterol dan tempat tinggal. Tujuan penelitian: untuk mengetahui karakteristik penderita DM tipe 2 di RSUD Cilacap tahun 2015 berdasarkan kadar kolesterol . Metode: Desain penelitian yang digunakan deskriptif kuantitatif. Metode penelitian menggunakan cross sectional.  Populasi semua penderita DM tipe 2 di RSUD Cilacap tahun 2015 dan sampel sebanyak 221 dari rekam medis penderita DM tipe 2 yang dirawat di RSUD Cilacap. Analisis data dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan  random sampling. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebagian besar berjenis kelamin perempuan dengan kadar kolesterol tinggi sebanyak  58%, usia sebagian besar > 45 tahun sebanyak 56% dengan kolestorl tinggi dan tempat tinggal di kota sebanyak 59% dengan kadar kolesterol tinggiKata kunci: Diabetes Melitus, Usia, Jenis Kelamin, Kolesterol, Tempat Tinggal.CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELITUS (DM)  PATIENTS IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL (RSUD) CILACAP 2015 BASED ON KOLESTEROL RESEARCHABSTRACTBackground: Diabetes Meilitus (DM) is a national health problem that increase every year. Epidemiologi data are show approximately in 2030 the DM prevalence in Indonesia is 21.3 million patient. This increased of DM patient ls causes by many factors such as DM gender, age, family history, hypertension, cholesterol and residence. Objective: characteristics of type 2 DM patients in the general hospital (rsud) cilacap 2015 based on kolesterol research. Methods: Population of all patients with type 2 diabetes in RSUD Cilacap 2015 and 79 samples from medical records of patients with type 2 diabetes treated in RSUD Cilacap. Data analysis using descriptive statistics and sampling technique with random sampling.  Results: The results showed most of the female sex with high cholesterol levels as many as 58%, age most> 45 years as many as 56% with high kolestorl and residence in the city as much as 59% with high cholesterolKeywords: Diabetes Meilitus Age, Gender, Live
KRITIK ARKOUN ATAS EPISTEMOLOGI ISLAM
Authors: Fadholi M. , Solikhin M.
Published: August 2019

The root of Arkoun's epistemology of thought, originated from Arkoun's life that grew at the rapid development of science, both socio-humanities and the natural sciences of the Western world. This momentum is not wasted and left to pass without meaning. So it is not strange that in each of his writings thick with nuances of modern Western terms. The objective of the criticism raised by arkoun is to revive the dynamic and modern Islamic thought, to suit the development of various sciences. According to Arkoun, the understanding and exposure of Islamic studies, whether in the stage of introducing theory, creating concepts, or applying its teachings, must be explained using an interdisciplinary approach. Thus, Islamology can always be aligned with other scientific and rational modern sciences. Or in other languages, Arkoun aspires to an amalgamation of the most valuable element of Islamic reason and modern reason.
Lactic Acid Levels Yogurt Red Beans with Addition of Honey Trigona sp
Authors: Widyati Ruri , Oktiyani Neni , Haitami Haitami
Published: August 2019

Red beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are grains that are rich in nutrients and useful as a substitute for vegetable milk which can be processed into yogurt using Streptococcus thermophillus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Carbohydrates in red beans consist of a group of oligosaccharides that have little ability as an energy source for bacteria to produce lactic acid. Therefore, the making of red bean yogurt needs another source of sugar by adding Trigona sp. Honey. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding Trigona sp honey by 0%, 1.9%, 3.8%, 5.7%, 7.6%, 9.5% to the total level of lactic acid in red bean yogurt incubated for 24 hours at 37oC. This type of research is an experiment with the Postest Only With Control Group Design research design using the alkalimetry titration method. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique, namely Trigona sp honey bee taken at Trigona sp bee farm in Tambangan, Tanah Laut. Indonesia. The results showed that there was an effect of adding Trigona sp honey to total lactic acid levels in red bean yogurt with the addition of Trigona sp honey 1.9% - 9.5% fulfilling the requirements of SNI 01.2981-2009. The highest average value of total lactic acid in red bean yogurt with the addition of Trigona sp honey 9.5% which is equal to 0.6672%. It is recommended for future researchers to use other types of carbohydrate sources and additives in the form of proteins. For the community, it is recommended to use alternative sources of other sugar and optimize the addition of Trigona sp. Honey.
Pengaruh Model Problem Based Introduction (PBI) terhadap Prestasi Belajar IPS Kompetensi Mengenal Jenis-Jenis Usaha dan Kegiatan Ekonomi di Indonesia
Authors: Nursyamsiah Nursyamsiah
Published: August 2019

This study aims to find out student learning outcomes through the application of PBI Model in IPS learning, knowing student activity through the application of Problem Based Introduction Model in IPS learning. This research was conducted in the form of Classroom Action Research. The stages are: Action Planning, Action Implementation, Evaluation / Observation and Reflection. The subjects of this study are students of class V semester 1 year lesson 2013/2014 as many as 24 people. The research data are: (1). Student learning outcomes are collected through a learning result test. (2). Student activity is collected through observation guidelines. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitative. From result of data analysis found that: (1). Average student learning outcomes 70.77 Classical completeness 83.33% (2). Student activity in following learning increases at every meeting. Based on the above data, the application of PBI model can be used as one of the strategies in the learning process.
Keefektifan Model Cooperative Learning Tipe STAD dan CTL pada Materi Pokok Himpunan Ditinjau dari Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah dan Motivasi Belajar Matematika
Authors: Laili Husnul
Published: August 2019

This study aimed to describe: 1) the effectiveness of the STAD and CTL cooperative learning model in terms of students’ problem solving ability and motivation to learn mathematics; 2) the effectiveness of the STAD type of cooperative learning model in comparison with the CTL (contekstual teaching and learning) type of cooperative learning in terms of students’ problem solving ability and motivation to learn mathematics. To find out the effectiveness of the STAD type and CTL type of cooperative learning in each variable, the data were analyzed using one-sample t-test at a significance level of 5%. To compare the effectiveness of the STAD type and CTL type of cooperative learning models, the data were analyzed using multivariate T2 Hotelling with the significance level of 5% and followed up with the univariate analysis using a with criterion bon feroni. The results of the study show that: 1) the STAD type cooperative learning models and the CTL type of cooperative learning models are effective in terms of students’ problem solving ability and motivation to learn mathematics.
Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa dengan Metode Cooperative Learning pada Mata Pelajaran IPS di SDN 3 Teros
Authors: Nasri Nasri
Published: August 2019

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan meningkatkan prestasi hasil belajar siswa dengan penerapan metode cooperatif learning. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilakukan karena dalam proses pembelajaran masih ditemukan masalah atau hambatan terhadap guru maupun siswa yang melaksanakan kegiatan pembelajaran. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini terdiri dari dua siklus yaitu siklus pertama dan siklus ke dua, dimana dalam setiap siklus terdiri atas perencanaan tindakan, pelaksanaan tindakan, obsevasi dan refleksi. Penelitian ini dilaksaanakan pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri No.3 Teros pada semester ke dua tahun pelajaran 2016/2017. Pengumpulan data pada siklus satu dan siklus dua menggunakan tes subyektif atau pilihan ganda yang dibuktikan dengan analisis serta hasil dari observasi yang membantu peneliti dalam proses belajar mengajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan prestasi hasil belajar siswa, hasil penelitian menunjukkan mengalami peningkatan sebesar 37%. Hasil belajar siswa rata-rata mencapai 62 menjadi 89 hasil ini mengalami peningkatan sebesar 27%.
Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Matematika Realistik Indonesia tentang Perbandingan di Kelas VII SMP
Authors: Laili Husnul
Published: August 2019

This study aims to develop a valid, practical, and effective Indonesian realistic mathematics learning model for proportions. The development of the learning kit in this study employed the model by Plump that had been modified by the product quality by Nieveen. The development of the model consisted of the preliminary investigation, design, and evaluation. The dissemination stage was not implemented in this study. The research instruments consisted of: (1) instrument evaluation sheets; (2) validation sheets; (3) learning management observation sheets; (4) student and teacher activity observation sheets; (5) student response questionnaires; and (6) learning achievement tests. Through a development process, this study produced: (1) an Indonesian realistic mathematics learning model book; (2) Indonesian realistic mathematics learning kits; and (3) research instruments. The effectiveness of the realistic mathematics learning model on the basis of: (1) the percentage of the attainment of the students’ learning mastery classically with the moderate and high mastery levels being 80% of 35 students sitting for the test; (2) the percentage of the attainment of the ideal time limit for each category of student and teacher activities; (3) the average score of the category of teachers’ ability to manage learning which was 3.54, in the moderate category; and (4) the students’ positive responses to learning components and activities.
Peran Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan Madrasah (Studi Kasus di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahul Muta’allim Pagutan Kota Mataram)
Authors: Maujud Fathul
Published: August 2019

Masyarakat memiliki peran yang strategis dalam upaya meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di madrasah, upaya tersebut diimplementasikan melalui partisipasi dan keterlibatan mereka baik secara moril maupun materil. Peran partisipasi masyarakat dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di madrasah dapat berupa peran sebagai perencana dan pengawas program yang sudah disusun oleh madrasah. Partisipasi masyarakat merupakan salah satu bagian penting bagi peningkatan mutu pendidikan madrasah. Partisipasi menuntut adanya pemahaman yang sama dari pihak madrasah dan masyarakat (orangtua) terhadap visi, misi, dan tujuan pendidikan di madrasah. Partisipasi tidak cukup hanya dipahami oleh madrasah sebagai bagian yang penting bagi keberhasilan peningkatan mutu pendidikan, akan tetapi masyarakat juga harus meningkatkan keterlibatan mereka serta memahami makna pentingnya partisipasi bagi pembangunan madrasah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis: 1) Bentuk partisipasi masyarakat dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahul Muta’allim Pagutan Kota Mataram. 2) Peran partisipasi masyarakat dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahul Muta’allim Pagutan Kota Mataram. 3) Hambatan yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat dalam berpartisipasi untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahul Muta’allim Pagutan Kota Mataram. Penelitian dilakukan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahul Muta’allim Pagutan kota Mataram dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data yang dipergunakan adalah observasi partisipan, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Data dalam penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis interaktif yang dikembangkan oleh Miles dan Huberman. Sedangkan pengecekan keabsahan data dilakukan dengan uji kepercayaan (credibility), keteralihan (transferability), kebergantungan (dependability) reliabilitas, dan objektifitas (confirmability). Hasil penelitian ini yaitu: (1) Bentuk partisipasi masyarakat dalam upaya meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di madrasah dikelompokkan menjadi tiga bagian yaitu input, proses, dan output. (2) Peran partisipasi masyarakat dalam meningkatkan muru pendidikan dibagi ke dalam peran perencana dan pengawas. (3) Hambatan yang dihadapi masyarakat adalah masalah kesibukan dalam bekerja, kurangnya informasi tentang program madrasah, dan masih minimnya pengetahuan sebagian besar masyarakat tentang pentingnya arti partisipasi.
Postbiotics: facts and open questions. A position paper on the need for a consensus definition
Authors: Collado M.C. , Vinderola G. , Salminen S.
Published: August 2019

The past definitions of probiotics and prebiotics have been reviewed and updated recently. According to these concepts, probiotics comprise live microorganisms that confer a health benefit on the host when administered in adequate amounts, whereas a prebiotic is a substrate that is selectively utilised by host microorganisms, conferring a health benefit. The words probiotics and prebiotics can be found on labels of many foods and supplements. Consumers have a growing awareness of these terms’ meanings, and many countries are increasingly using them for regulation purposes. At the same time, there is increasing evidence on the health effects of non-viable microorganisms and the metabolites that they can produce by fermentation or by their action on food components. Different terms have been used in the literature to refer to these bioactive compounds, which do not fall under the known categories of probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics. The tentative term postbiotics has been the most used one so far. However, no definition of the term has gained international consensus to date. This work aims to provide information on the facts and the open questions about the so-called postbiotics.
Recovery heart rates as a predictor of race position in race-fit National Hunt racehorses
Authors: Wilson G. , McGowan C.M.
Published: August 2019

Prediction of race-fitness using the principles of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is a potentially valuable applied exercise physiology tool. We hypothesised that horses with a faster heart rate recovery (HRR) after a field test would perform better in their subsequent race. Twenty mature (17 experienced, 3 unraced) National Hunt horses (15 geldings, 5 mares; 6.5±1.1 years; 489±33.5 kg), underwent 34 pre-race 3-interval field exercise tests using telemetric heart rate (HR) and global positioning satellite (GPS) monitoring on a 1,400 m track inclined 32 m. Horses were classified into 3 groups based on post-exercise HRR values obtained 1 minute after peak HR during interval 3 (>140 bpm; unfit; 120-140 bpm; fit-to-race; <120 bpm; fully fit). All horses were from the same yard, under the same management and in their final stage of training (race-ready). Horses were excluded if they were lame or clinically unwell. The outcome measure of finishing in the top third of the field was compared to classification using 2×2 tables (Statcalc, EpiInfo). Peak HR, peak speed and 1 min HRR were 213.4±5.1 bpm, 49.3±1.8 kph and 125.3±15.8 for interval 3. Horses classified as unfit (n=8) did not race. Fully fit and fit-to-race horses competed in 26 jump races (23 hurdles, 3 bumper; 3,200-5,000 m). Fully fit (n=16) horses were more likely to finish in the top 3rd of the field than fit-to-race (n=10) (odds ratio 12.0; 95% confidence interval 1.8-81.7; P=0.01). We conclude that HRR following interval exercise can be used as a predictor of race position in National Hunt racehorses and a useful guide for trainers.
Exposure assessment of adult consumers in Serbia, Greece and Croatia to deoxynivalenol and zearalenone through consumption of major wheat-based products
Authors: Djekic I. , Udovicki B. , Kljusurić J.G. , Papageorgiou M. , Jovanovic J. , Giotsas C. , Djugum J. , Tomic N. , Rajkovic A.
Published: August 2019

The main objective of this research was to perform an exposure assessment of mycotoxin intake through consumption of wheat-based products in Serbia, Croatia, and Greece by estimating deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA) exposure from wheat. Food consumption survey of wheat-based products has been performed during 2017 in the three countries with at least 1000 interviewees per country. Values for the concentration of DON and ZEA were extracted from available research published in this decade. Finally, a Monte Carlo analysis of 100,000 simulations was performed to estimate the intake of DON and ZEA from consumption of wheat-based products. Results revealed that the estimated daily wheat-borne intake of DON of the adult population in Croatia was 0.121 μg/kg bw/day, followed by Greece with 0.181 μg/kg bw/day and Serbia with 0.262 μg/kg bw/day. This shows that 0.25% of Croatian, 1.19% of Greek and 3.96% of Serbian adult population is exposed to higher daily dietary intakes of DON than recommended. Estimated daily wheat-borne intake of ZEA was 0.017 μg/kg bw/day in Greece, 0.026 μg/kg bw/day in Croatia and 0.050 μg/kg bw/day in Serbia. Higher intake of ZEA is associated with 0.62% of the Greek population, followed by 0.95% Croatian and 2.25% of Serbian citizens. This type of research is helpful to assess accurately the risk by DON/ZEA intake associated with the consumption of wheat-based products by consumers in these three countries. Distributions of potential mycotoxin intakes were highly right-skewed.
Conexão constante, privacidade e ambivalências nas dinâmicas interacionais mediadas por smartphones
Authors: Ribeiro José Carlos , Nejm Rodrigo , Barberino Lisieanne Araújo , Borges Lorena
Published: August 2019

O presente artigo busca refletir sobre estratégias que jovens universitários brasileiros utilizam na regulação de suas interações mediadas por smartphones. A partir de um estudo qualitativo exploratório, faz análise temática dos relatos sobre as avaliações que fazem do uso constante dos aparelhos, da conexão permanente e da exposição do self nas interações sociais mediadas. Tanto na dimensão informacional como na relacional, os jovens apontam a necessidade de regulação dos graus de envolvimento com o próprio dispositivo e reconhecem algumas implicações desta regulação nos graus de envolvimento com as demais pessoas e com as informações ao redor. Há uma intensa ambivalência nas avaliações que os jovens fazem das experiências de conexão constante, sinalizando ajustes na regulação da privacidade e nas dinâmicas interacionais a partir dos usos e apropriações singulares dos smartphones.
The (De)Politicisation of Work – An Inquiry into the Political Function of Work
Authors: Lopes Helena
Published: August 2019

The paper revisits the debate on the political function of work, defined as the contribution of work to the production and transformation of social relations, in both conceptual and empirical terms. It begins by briefly recalling the terms of the debate about the emancipatory potential of work as seen by Karl Marx and Hannah Arendt, and then proceeds to argue, contra Arendt, that since work is a collective and cooperative activity, it is not a-political. The major contribution of the paper consists of discussing the issue by critically considering the literature on both economic theories of the firm and labour economics, two strands of literature usually kept apart. We regard the quantification and individualisation trends that characterise the contemporary world of work as a de-politicisation process, one linked to the (mainstream) agency theory of the firm which legitimises financialisation. We conclude by outlining a way in which to re-politicise work and the firm.
Islamic Education Today and Yesterday
Authors: Lovat Terence
Published: August 2019

The chapter will offer a literature review of principal themes to be found in contemporary and earlier sources concerned with distinctive features of Islamic education. It will be found that, among a number of themes, those concerned with the teacher-student relationship and the holistic balance between intellectual and spiritual/moral ends stand out as dominant. Explicit in much contemporary literature and implicit in some earlier sources lies a critique of Western education as more instrumental and so narrower regarding these two features. The chapter will conclude with a summary of the distinctive contribution that Islamic education can make to a Western education contemporaneously in search of a renewed holism and fortified moral component.
Strengthening Moral Responsibility for Learning Quality in Islamic Education
Authors: Huda Miftachul , Ninsiana Widhiya , Ulfatmi Ulfatmi , Siregar Maragustam , Febriyanto Febriyanto , Hashim Azmil , Salleh Afandi , Rozali Mohd Hilmi , Mohamed Ahmad Kilani , Hassan Mahyuddin , Maseleno Andino , Muhamad Nasrul Hisyam Nor , Jasmi Kamarul Azmi
Published: August 2019

This chapter examines the distinctive point of view about moral responsibility as the main principle in maximizing the learning quality in the perspective of Islamic education. Moreover, the extensive details could be also discussed referring to the strategic comprehensive point of view to contribute into the modern age. Literature review has been adopted to critically examine the detailed overview of learning quality with a comprehensive enhancement in wide range of requirements to achieve quality learning referred to the Islamic education. The findings reveal that through addressing the contextual broad-basis in the learning process to follow up the strategic principles in the requirements combined into the modern age environment, the learning quality could be achieved through committing with the strategic comprehensive principles of moral responsibility. Those are moral responsibility as fundamental purpose of learning process, moral responsibility as strategic principles for learning quality, and moral responsibility as competence skills for learning quality. Thus, this chapter is expected to contribute into the outstanding point of view to enlarge the learning quality procedure in the context of Islamic education contribution into the modern age of education system.
Understanding Istifadah (Utilizing Time and Chance) for Personality Development in Islamic Education
Authors: Huda Miftachul , Nawawi M.Ikhsan , Liberty Liberty , Jarkawi Jarkawi , Hashim Azmil , Ahmad Muhamad Mustaqim , Rozali Mohd Hilmi , Marni Nurazmalail , Basiron Bushrah , Mohamed Ahmad Kilani , Maseleno Andino , Ismail Noorhaswari
Published: August 2019

This chapter attempts to accurately investigate the conception to take a benefit as an ethical foundation of character education, known as the concept of istifādah. This refers to the insightful value of al-Zarnūjī's Ta'lim al-Muta'allim, containing fundamental principles in the context of education, which has been used by the Islamic boarding school Pesantren in Indonesia. This research is employed through literature study using descriptive analysis. The findings reveal that there four core stages to examine istifādah for personal development in Islamic education context. Those are integrating Hikmah (wisdom) based moral quality for personal development, sustaining continuous discipline, nurturing effective time management, and empowering strategic effort with experiential foundations. Moreover, this study is supposed to give the contribution mainly in supplementing the theoretical basis on personality development in Islamic education context.
From the Visual Turn to Turned Up Visuality
Authors: Bucher Julien , Weller Anja
Published: August 2019

The humanities and social sciences discovered the field of visual research in the 1990s and proclaimed several “turns” to emphasize the importance of visuality (or the visual mode) and shape the future direction of research: imagic turn, pictorial turn, iconic turn, and visualistic turn. Almost 30 years later, the individual lifeworlds are heavily influenced by the digitalization of technologies and the globalization of material and immaterial goods – products, ideas, and imaginations that rely on certain ways of visual presentation, images, and visual media in general. The individual lifeworlds are increasingly based on digitally mediated visuals and the interaction with as well as the communication using them (often intertwined with direct ways to interact, like touch, speech, or gestures). Visual-based alternatives to commonly used methods like interviews and surveys are discussed, finishing off with an introduction to the methodology of the creative interview, a qualitative instrument to gain and explicate information, and imaginations using respondent-produced sketches and drawings.
Knowledge Sharing and Creation in Virtual Teams
Authors: Kneisel Evi
Published: August 2019

For a more integrative view on social, technical, and individual aspects of knowledge sharing and generation in virtual environments, the current contribution suggests a socio-technical framework based on distributed cognition theory and transactive memory systems. In combination, these well-established social theories provide theoretical foundations for describing and understanding how groups of individuals organize shared activities and interact with technology to store, retrieve, and use individual knowledge for common problem solving and innovation.
Ecological Crisis, Sociality, and the Digital (Self-)Management
Authors: Kautt York Ulrich
Published: August 2019

Following various findings of empirical studies, there is no doubt that the ecological crisis has to be regarded as one of the most pressing problems of the present. The chapter first discusses the importance of individual action for the ecological transformation of society. A following sketch of the limitations of political and economic action shows that the self-management of modern subjects is indispensable for such a transformation. The next section discusses social reasons that prevent the development and implementation of new, pro-environmental types of practice. Finally, on the basis of this diagnosis, some recommendations are formulated for a (yet to be developed) creative management of self-management.
Review on Intelligent Algorithms for Cyber Security
Authors: Subashini P. , Krishnaveni M. , Dhivyaprabha T. T. , Shanmugavalli R.
Published: August 2019

Cyber security comprises of technologies, architecture, infrastructure, and software applications that are designed to protect computational resources against cyber-attacks. Cyber security concentrates on four main areas such as application security, disaster security, information security, and network security. Numerous cyber security algorithms and computational methods are introduced by researchers to protect cyberspace from undesirable invaders and susceptibilities. But, the performance of traditional cyber security algorithms suffers due to different types of offensive actions that target computer infrastructures, architectures and computer networks. The implementation of intelligent algorithms in encountering the wide range of cyber security problems is surveyed, namely, nature-inspired computing (NIC) paradigms, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning algorithms, based on exploratory analyses to identify the advantages of employing in enhancing cyber security techniques.
Applications of Machine Learning in Cyber Security
Authors: Virmani Charu , Choudhary Tanu , Pillai Anuradha , Rani Manisha
Published: August 2019

With the exponential rise in technological awareness in the recent decades, technology has taken over our lives for good, but with the application of computer-aided technological systems in various domains of our day-to-day lives, the potential risks and threats have also come to the fore, aiming at the various security features that include confidentiality, integrity, authentication, authorization, and so on. Computer scientists the world over have tried to come up, time and again, with solutions to these impending problems. With time, attackers have played out complicated attacks on systems that are hard to comprehend and even harder to mitigate. The very fact that a huge amount of data is processed each second in organizations gave birth to the concept of Big Data, thereby making the systems more adept and intelligent in dealing with unprecedented attacks on a real-time basis. This chapter presents a study about applications of machine learning algorithms in cyber security.
Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection
Authors: Vidal Jorge Maestre , Monge Marco Antonio Sotelo , Monterrubio Sergio Mauricio Martínez
Published: August 2019

Anomaly-based intrusion detection has become an indispensable player on the existing cybersecurity landscape, where it enables the identification of suspicious behaviors that significantly differ from normal activities. In this way, it is possible to discover never-seen-before threats and provide zero-day recognition capabilities. But the recent advances on communication technologies are leading to changes in the monitoring scenarios that result in novel challenges to be taken into consideration, as is the case of greater data heterogeneity, adversarial attacks, energy consumption, or lack of up-to-date datasets. With the aim on bringing the reader closer to them, this chapter deepens the following topics: evolution of the anomaly definition, anomaly recognition for network-based intrusion detection, outlier characterizations, knowledge acquisition for usage modelling, distances and similarity measures for decision-making, anomaly recognition and non-stationarity, metrics and evaluation methodologies, and challenges related with the emergent monitorization environments.
Natural Phenomena and Youth Conflicts
Authors: Dodo Obediah
Published: August 2019

The study conducted exploratively from an analytical desk review perspective sought to establish climate change-induced conflicts on the youths in Zimbabwe and how they may be addressed. This is against a background where most studies around climate change often fail to focus on its effects on the youth and how it drives the latter to engage in conflicts. Data was drawn from both archival material and policy documents. The study was guided by a concept of human security, which looks at climate change as a threat to the youth, resulting in conflicts. The study established what it calls climate conflicts. It also noted that climate change does not lead to conflicts. Rather it is the result of climate change complimented by other factors that the risk of climate-induced conflicts by youths may arise. It also concluded that all the climate change effects cascade to youths' opportunities for jobs and development.