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JARINGAN KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBANGUNAN
Authors: Luthfie Muhammad
Published: April 2019

Penelitian ini menganalisis peran Muhammadiyah dalam pembangunan desa. Untuk memperkenalkan eksistensinya dan mendukung partisipasinya dalam pembangunan di Desa Plompong, Muhammadiyah Plompong sebagai organisasi masyarakat telah membentuk dan memperluas jaringan komunikasi dengan pihak-pihak terkait, terutama dengan Pemerintah Desa Plompong. Hal ini sangat beralasan, karena dinamika organisasi tidak akan terlepas dari komunikasi organisasi eksternal. Sistem-sistem organisasi yang terdiri dari banyak sub sistem dibangun melalui pertukaran energi, informasi dan makna melalui jaringan dan saluran komunikasi. Jaringan komunikasi (communication network) dapat dilakukan secara spontan atau terencana, sementara saluran biasanya ditentukan dan dibatasi. Untuk menggambarkan jaringan komunikasi Muhammadiyah Plompong dalam rangka memperkenalkan eksistensinya dan partisipasinya dalam pembangunan desa di Desa Plompong, perlu dilakukan identifikasi proses interaksi komunikasi yang terjadi antara Muhammadiyah Plompong dan pihak-pihak yang terkait sehingga membentuk jaringan komunikasi. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengidentifikasi kemudian mendeskripsikan struktur komunikasi dan proses interaksi komunikasi yang terjadi antara Muhammadiyah Plompong dan pihak-pihak yang terkait sehingga membentuk jaringan komunikasi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, indepth interview, dan focus group discussion. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa struktur komunikasi dan jaringan komunikasi Muhammadiyah telah mampu menciptakan harmonisasi dan akses organisasinya dalam pembangunan desa di Desa Plompong.
PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF DAN INTERAKTIF DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPA
Authors: Syofyan Harlinda , Ismail Ismail
Published: April 2019

Semakin pesat perkembangan teknologi, maka tingkat kebutuhan akan sumber daya manusia terhadap potensi yang ada di lingkungan tempat tinggalnya menjadi semakin tinggi. Terkait dengan pembelajaran di sekolah, untuk mencapai hal tersebut maka harus dilakukan suatu inovasi dalam proses pembelajaran. Salah satunya yaitu dengan cara menginovasi perangkat-perangkat pembelajaran untuk menumbuh kembangkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa. Untuk memunculkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa, harus ada permasalahan yang harus di pecahkan siswa didalam kelas. Perangkat pembelajaran yang mampu memunculkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa adalah perangkat pembelajaran yang didalamnya menghadirkan suatu permasalahan yang harus dipecahkan oleh siswa melalui penalaran dan pemikiran.Peran Perguruan Tinggi melalui Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi adalah melaksanakan Pendidikan, Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat. Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat melalui metode penyuluhan, presentasi, demonstrasi dan metode praktek/latihan dalam Pembelajaran Inovatif dan Interaktif Dalam Pembelajaran IPA di SMP St. Andreas Jakarta Barat. Subjek pengabdian kepada masyarakat  ini adalah seluruh Guru IPA di  SMP St. Andreas Jakarta Barat. Hasil kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah adanya implementasi pembelajaran Inovatif dan Interaktif dalam pembelajaran di dalam kelas, dengan mengamati kegiatan siswa dan guru dalam proses pembelajaran, didapatkan skor tertinggi dari aktivitas siswa adalah 100% dan aktivitas Guru tertinggi adalah 96%,  sehingga siswa memperoleh pembelajaran yang kontekstual dan dapat mengasah rasa ingin tahu dan ketertarikan siswa dalam pembelajaran.
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA INFORMASI DALAM PROGRAM RUMAH TIDAK LAYAK HUNI (RTLH)
Authors: Kusumadinata Ali Alamsyah
Published: April 2019

Desa Parakan memiliki program pembangunan  berupa program Rumah Tidak Layak Huni (RTLH) dari pemerintah Pusat. Rumah Tidak Layak Huni adalah hunian atau rumah tinggal yang tidak layak huni disebabkan oleh tidak cukup persyaratan  baik teknis dan non teknis sebagai rumah untuk dihuni. Dalam menjalankan program ini tentunya Desa Parakan membutuhkan media informasi sebagai penujang komunikasi desa yang efektif agar program RTLH  berlangsung baik. Namun  pada realiatasnya di desa parakan pemanfaatan media komunikasi belum menjadi sarana utama dalam menginformasikan kegiatan desa secara keseluruhan.  Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah  karakteristik media informasi dimanfaatkan  oleh Desa Parakan cenderung arus pesannya dua arah, melakukan komunikasi secara langsung. Menggunakan surat sebagai media informasinya, sementara itu komunikasi tidak langsung Desa Parakan menggunakan Mading, pamflet, Banner, dan juga menggunakan teknologi seperti Whatsup, Website, Blog, Facebook. Sementara itu Sumberdaya Manusia, Media Informasi serta Dimensi Budaya menjadi pemicu  yang mempengaruhi dalam penyampaian informasi RTLH.
Lyapunov-Type Inequalities for Riemann-Liouville Type Fractional Boundary Value Problems with Fractional Boundary Conditions
Authors: JONNALAGADDA Jagan Mohan , SATPATHİ Dipak Kumar , BASUA Debananda
Published: April 2019

In this article, we establish Lyapunov-type inequalities for two-point Riemann-Liouville type fractional boundary value problems associated with well-posed fractional boundary conditions. To illustrate the applicability of established results, we estimate lower bounds for eigenvalues of the corresponding eigenvalue problems and deduce criteria for the nonexistence of real zeros of certain Mittag-Leffler functions.
TUGAS 2 TAHAPAN PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN BUDIONO SISTEM INFORMASI (KS) 2018)
Authors: budiono
Published: April 2019

MTs Al Falah Cicalengka Kabupaten Bandung adalah lembaga pendidikan Islam yang menggunakan prosedur dan kebijakan pengambilan keputusan yang mengacu pada hukum dan peraturan yang berlaku. tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan proses dasar dari kebijakan pengambilan keputusan, terutama di bidang manajemen pembiayaan di lembaga terkait. Penelitian inimenggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Keputusan adalah tahap paling penting dalam pengelolaan lembaga pendidikan Islam, karena ini merupakan penentu kemajuan dan penarikan lembaga pendidikan.
DAMPAK REVITALISASI TERHADAP AKTIVITAS VANDALISME DI KAWASAN KOTA LAMA SEMARANG
Authors: Komposisi Jurnal Arsitektur , Analisa Fabiola Chrisma Kirana
Published: April 2019

The Uniqueness of Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang is always be an interesting topic to learn. This area has historic buildings as an attraction. However, there are still some buildings that are not well-maintained. This condition could make the nearest street space has a negative image and lead to the emergence of negative activities, such as vandalism. There are pictures and writings as the results of vandalism in several parts of the street space in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang. Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang with the Blenduk Church as the landmark is become a cultural heritage area that needs to be preserved. The government collaborated with the local community commited to revitalize Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang in an effort to maintain its existence. Since 2013, the revitalization of buildings in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang has beenintensified. This article aims to elaborate on the thinking about the potential of revitalization for tourism development and its impact on vandalism activities that have occurred in Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang. The explaination is done by comparing the vandalism mapping and buildings revitalization mapping. From the mapping, we could found the relationship between the revitalization of the area and the products of vandalism as well as the direction that could be done to enhance the positive image of Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang optimally.
Responses to sexual advances and satisfaction in romantic relationships: Is yes good and no bad?
Authors: Dobson Kiersten , Zhu Jenney , Balzarini Rhonda Nicole , Campbell Lorne
Published: April 2019

We examine the relations between accepting and rejecting a partner’s sexual advances with sexual and relationship satisfaction, and assess how long these effects endure. Couples (N =115) completed a 21-day daily diary indicating whether a partner made a sexual advance each day, and if so, whether the advance was accepted or rejected. Having one’s sexual advance accepted was associated with increased sexual and relationship satisfaction that day, and increased sexual satisfaction up to 24 hours later. Having one’s sexual advance rejected was associated with decreased sexual satisfaction that day and up to 48 hours later. Sexual advances made by one’s partner were associated with increased sexual satisfaction that day and for up to 72 hours later, regardless of whether the advance was accepted or rejected. Findings indicate benefits of sexual activity, but also prolonged post-rejection decreases in sexual satisfaction.
Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Health Status of Urban Population of Kathmandu District: A Pilot Study
Authors: Bhattarai Rosina , Khanal Sunita , Rao G. Nagaraja , Dhami Bhageshwar , Gupta Sujaya
Published: April 2019

Background: Healthy teeth, their supporting structures and gingiva play an important role in oral health. Gingivitis progresses to periodontitis in a phased manner causing continuous deterioration. In severe cases, removal of the tooth becomes inevitable. Hence, if gingivitis and periodontitis can be identified and treated earlier, tooth loss can be minimized.

Aim: To assess the status of oral hygiene, gingival and periodontal health of Urban population of Kathmandu district.

Materials and methods: Data on cross-sectional study of 252 individuals was collected using pre-designed survey form utilizing Gingival Index, Oral Hygiene Index–Simplified and Community Periodontal Index. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.

Results: An urban population of 126 males and 126 females were examined in Kathmandu for this survey. In this study, 55.6% were of age-group 20-39 years while 44.4% were of 40-60 years, 35.31% and 54.76% of individuals had good and fair oral hygiene respectively & 49.20% of them had deposition of calculus and 25% had loss of attachment of 4-5mm. Only 16.6% were having healthy gingiva whereas 52.38% had mild and 26.5% had moderate gingivitis. Statistically significant results of all above are seen with advancement of age (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Results show that gingival and periodontal diseases are widely distributed in urban population. Hence, appropriate preventive and periodic therapies should be employed.
Effectiveness of Indigenously Prepared Punica Granatum and Camellia Sinesis Mouthwashes as an adjunct to Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy: A Clinical Trial
Authors: Champaneri Harshal Rajeshbhai , Yadav Nirma , Makhijani Barkha , Shetty Neema , Mathur Aditi , Manohar Balaji
Published: April 2019

Background: Chronic periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic disease that is immune-inflammatory in nature. The incidence and progression of this disease is related to a substantial increase in gram negative anaerobic rods. The use of antimicrobial mouthwashes as an adjunct to mechanical plaque control is well established in dental practice. Punica granatum and Camellia sinesis extract are naturally occurring antimicrobial agents. The active ingredient in Punica granatum and Camellia sinesis is polyphenolic flavonoid, which is an antioxidant in nature. It inhibits the production of arachidonic acid metabolites such as pro- inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotriens, resulting in a decreased inflammatory response.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of indigenously prepared Punica granatum and Camellia sinesis mouthwashes to the commercially available chlorhexidine mouthwash.

Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects diagnosed with chronic generalized marginal gingivitis were selected and randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 – Camellia sinesis mouthwash group, Group 2 – Punica granatum mouthwash group and Group 3 – Chlorhexidine mouthwash group. Subjects were instructed to use the prescribed mouthwash for 14 days. Plaque index, gingival index and calculus component of periodontal index were recorded at baseline and at 14 days.

Results: The clinical study observed significant improvement in plaque and gingival status at all sites (p<0.05). Camellia sinesis and Punica granatum mouthwash showed significant improvement in plaque, gingival and calculus score.

Conclusion: Camellia sinesis and Punica granatum mouthwash are beneficial in improving gingival status due to its profound styptic action, with sufficient reduction in plaque scores.
Knowledge and Practices of Periodontal Health and Oral Hygiene among BDS Students
Authors: Malla Suprim , Shrestha Reshma , Dhami Bhageshwar , Gupta Sujaya , Deo Satish
Published: April 2019

Background: Periodontal disease is an inflammatory oral disease that affects the soft and hard tissues supporting the teeth. Gingivitis, an early stage, when untreated leads to periodontitis that causes progressive tooth mobility leading towards tooth loss. Periodontitis is ubiquitous and commonly manifests in adult life. Early detection of oral diseases makes them more amenable to treatment and allows better chance of cure. BDS students are young adults who are going to be future oral health care provider. Their knowledge and oral hygiene practices may impact oral health status of a society.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of oral health and periodontal disease and correlate it with oral hygiene practices among BDS students not exposed to clinical practice.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 120 students of first, second and third year BDS at Kantipur Dental College. The students who were not exposed to clinical practice were invited to participate. The data was collected by self-administered structured questionnaire. There were total of 15 questions on knowledge and oral hygiene practice and scores were assigned to each question. Data analysis was done by SPSS 20 software program.

Results: The mean knowledge score of the population was 6.58 ± 1.29 and mean practice score as 6.20 ± 1.73. The participants had good knowledge (55%) of oral health and periodontal diseases. However, only 22.5% of participants followed good oral hygiene practices. There was no significant difference of knowledge between males and females (p = 0.831) but a statistically significant difference was seen in the practice of oral hygiene (p = 0.006).

Conclusion: Despite having good knowledge (55%) of oral and periodontal health, 77.5% of the BDS students did not follow good oral hygiene practices on a regular basis. Dental students must be encouraged to be good role models in practicing as well as promoting oral health. The authors would like to recommend incorporating some oral health and preventive dentistry topics in the non-clinical BDS curriculum.
Gingival Enlargement Management in Bir Hospital – A Case Series
Authors: Koirala Pramod Kumar , Pradhan Shaili , Gorkhali Ranjita Shrestha
Published: April 2019

An increase in size of gingiva is a common clinical condition termed as gingival overgrowth. The definite aetiology is unknown. It is classified on the basis of aetiologic factors and pathologic changes. Both localised and generalised overgrowth are encountered commonly and patients are aesthetically, socially, psychologically and functionally disturbed until they revert back to the original contour. Localised gingival enlargement frequently is inflammatory and can also be associated with systemic diseases/condition (hormonal, nutritional, allergic, nonspecific conditioned) or neoplasic and sometimes false enlargement. DIGO is a well documented side effect with the use of anticonvulsant, immunosuppressant, and calcium channel blockers. Total 3% to 84.5% of subjects taking these drugs seem to have significant enlargement. Localised overgrowth are managed by proper diagnosis followed by controlling inflammation and other causative factors before surgical excision. DIGO is managed by drug replacement and surgical excision if required after nonsurgical treatment. Gingivoplasty of gingival margin is necessary to create self-cleansing and aesthetic architecture.
Tooth as a Graft Material?
Authors: Pradhan Shaili
Published: April 2019

No abstract available.
A Comparative Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antiplaque Efficacy of Citrus Sinesis Mouthwash and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
Authors: Mandal Aritra , Manohar Balaji , Shetty Neema , Mathur Aditi , Makhijani Barkha , Sen Nandini
Published: April 2019

Background: Citrus sinesis belongs to Rutaceae family is an enriched source of vitamin C, flavonoid compounds and antioxidants are helpful in reducing inflammation. Few in-vitro studies the ethanolic extract of orange peels has successfully reduced periodontal pathogens which has influenced us to prepare a mouth wash with ethanolic extract of orange peel.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the effect of indigenously prepared 4% ethanolic extract of Citrus sinseis (Orange peel) mouthwash to commercially available 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash as an anti-plaque agent.

Materials and Methods: Twenty subjects in the age group of 18-60 years with moderate to severe gingivitis were divided into two equal groups. Clinical parameters like Plaque Index, Sulcus Bleeding Index and Gingival Index were recorded at baseline, 7th and 14th day respectively. Following oral prophylaxis Group-I (n= 10) subjects were instructed to rinse twice daily with 10ml of 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash and Group-II (n= 10) subjects were instructed to rinse twice daily with 10ml of 4% ethanolic extract of Citrus sinesis mouthwash for 14 days. All the subjects were recalled on the 7th and 14th day for follow up to record the clinical parameters.

Results: Citrus sinesis 4% mouthwash was seen to be as efficient as 0.2% Chlorhexidine in reducing Plaque Index and more effectively reducing gingival inflammation and gingival bleeding index.

Conclusion: Citrus sinesis 4% mouthwash can be used for short term purpose without any potential side effects as an alternative to 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash in reducing plaque and gingival inflammation.
FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF SLURRY INFILTRATED FIBER CONCRETE (SIFCON) CONTAINING SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUSE MATERIALS
Authors: Ahmed Salih Shakir , Jwad Frayyeh Qais , Abed Al-wahab Ali Manolia
Published: April 2019

Slurry Infiltrated fiber Concrete (SIFCON) is a relatively new high performance material and can be considered as a special type of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) with high fiber content. The matrix consists of flowing mortar or cement slurry which must infiltrate properly through the fiber network placed in molds. SIFCON possessing excellent mechanical properties coupled with large ductility and toughness values. SIFCON has found application in area where high ductility and energy absorption are needed especially in seismic-resistant reinforced concrete frames and in structure under abnormal or explosive loads. Other successful applications include pavement overlays, repair of prestressed beams and repair of structural reinforced concrete element.The main aim of this study is to determine the effect of hooked ended steel fiber content and mineral admixture replacement silica fume (SF) on strength and deformation characteristics of SIFCON specimens under flexural loading. Three volume fraction of steel fiber (6, 8.5, and 11) % were used in this investigation .The percentage of SF replacement was (10%), by weight of cement in SIFCON slurry. Both the flexural strength and toughness characteristic were carried out by testing specimens of 100*100*400 mm at the age of 7and 28 days. The results obtained from these tests were compared with those carried out on conventional fiber reinforced mortar (FRM) with 2% fiber content, as control specimens. The test results show superior characteristics of SIFCON ,as compared with normal FRM ,which were affected in positive manner by using cementitiouse materials (SF) as a partial replacement by weight of cement, and with increasing the volume fraction of steel fiber. The flexural strength and toughness value up to (28.08 MPa ) and (159 N.mm),respectively were obtained at age of 28 days.
EFFECT OF WELDING PARAMETERS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FRICTION STIR LAP WELDED JOINTS FOR SIMILAR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AA1100-H112 & AA6061-T6)
Authors: Khethier Abbass Muna , Mohsen Raheef Kareem
Published: April 2019

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid state welding used for joining similar and dissimilar aluminum alloys which are hard to weld by conventional fusion welding processes. In this study friction stir lap welding (FSLW) Joints are made for similar aluminum alloys (AA1100 to AA1100) and(AA6061to AA6061) sheets of 3mm thickness and those alloys have low to medium strength and have difference in melting temperature and other physical properties.FSLW processes were carried out by conventional technique. The friction stir lap welding of similar aluminum alloys was carried out by varying the welding parameters, such as tool rotation speeds (1000, 1250 and 1600pm) and travel speeds (35, 75 and 100mm) and pin length of ( 5.4 mm) with using cylindrical threaded pin geometry or profile. Many tests and inspections were performed such as X-Ray radiographic and tensile shear test .Microhardness and microstructure observations by using optical and SEM were carried out at the best welding parameters. The above tests were used to evaluate the weld quality and joint efficiency under different welding parameters. The best welding parameters appeared in FSLW were 1250rpm and travel speed 100 mm/min. It was found that higher hardness value was (94.38HV) for 6061-T6 and 49HV for 1100-H112 in stir zone for both FSLW joints of AA6061-T6 and AA1100-H112 and that decrease toward the HAZ and base metals of AA1100 and AA6061.
A GIS- ASSISTED PREDICTION TRAVEL DEMAND ON METRO NETWORK (BAGHDAD CASE STUDY)
Authors: Ahmed Alkawaaz Namir , Moutaz Asmael Noor
Published: April 2019

Baghdad Governorate is the most populated area in Iraq. It is experiencing rapid urbanization, economic growth, and motorization. The rapid increase in use private cars produced an increase in the traffic congestion, accidents, inadequate parking space and air pollution. Accordingly, it is important to investigate the need for a new transport policies and transportation projects based on Travel demand modeling. The present research methodology is based on update O-D matrix for Baghdad city and using it in travel forecasting to evaluate proposed urban mass rail services. In this study, three metro alternative routes were suggested, and according to demand estimation results, the best route will selected to meet future travel demand. It is concluded, peak hour ridership on proposed metro routes in the year 2014 is found to be 30000 passengers per hour per direction and the peak hour ridership on metro routes in the year 2035 reached 50000 passengers per hour per direction. On the other hand, it is concluded that travel demand on alternative route 1 equal 200000 and 400000 trips per day in two directions, while, load on alternative route 2 equal 360000 and 720000 trips per day in 2014 and 2035 respectively. It is concluded that, route alternative 2 and 1 recommended to be adopted to meet the travel demand requirements for the year 2035. The results of this study will provide the guide to the local transportation agencies to select the right decision, maximize their revenue and better allocate their resources.
Effectiveness of aerobic exercise and strengthening on the cardiorespiratory endurance of Paralympic basketball players
Authors: BOFOSA Teddy , MİANGİNDULA Betty , NKİAMA Constant
Published: April 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the
effects of aerobic exercise and
strengthening on the cardiorespiratory endurance of Paralympic basketball players. The present study was
carried out within Kinshasa Martyrs Stadium in the club of Congolese
association of sports for handicapped and disabled) and in three towns of
Kinshasa. A total of 75 disabled persons  were randomly divided into two groups: the
first group (experimental) was composed of 35 Paralympic basketball players’ (beginners) with a
mean age of 32.03±9.06 years and a sitting height of 43.86 ± 6.75 cm (were
subjected to a three-wheel-strength wheelchair basketball and weight training
program sessions of two hours a week) and the second (control) of 40 disabled persons
who live in three towns of Kinshasa with a mean age of 33.2 ± 2.75 years and a
sitting height of 44.07 ± 3.5 cm .The paired student parametric test t allowed
us to verify the effects of physical activity on weight, waist circumference,
systolic blood pressure, blood pressure diastolic, resting heart rate, forced
expiratory volume and the maximum oxygen uptake after 6 months. The Paralympic basketball players’ have reduced significantly
their weight, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, blood pressure
diastolic, resting heart rate, respiratory rate and blood glucose than control
group (p < .05). In addition they increased significantly their forced
expiratory volume and maximum oxygen uptake than control group (p < .05). The
regular practice of adapted physical activities allows people with physical
disabilities to improve their physiological profile.
Dosimetric comparisons of different hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy techniques in treating intracranial tumors > 3 cm in longest diameter
Authors: Cao Hongbin , Xiao Zhiyan , Zhang Yin , Kwong Tiffany , Danish Shabbar F. , Weiner Joseph , Wang Xiao , Yue Ning , Dai Zhitao , Kuang Yu , Bai Yongrui , Nie Ke
Published: April 2019

OBJECTIVE

The authors sought to compare the dosimetric quality of hypofractionated stereotactic radiosurgery in treating sizeable brain tumors across the following treatment platforms: GammaKnife (GK) Icon, CyberKnife (CK) G4, volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) on the Varian TrueBeam STx, double scattering proton therapy (DSPT) on the Mevion S250, and intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) on the Varian ProBeam.

METHODS

In this retrospective study, stereotactic radiotherapy treatment plans were generated for 10 patients with sizeable brain tumors (> 3 cm in longest diameter) who had been treated with VMAT. Six treatment plans, 20–30 Gy in 5 fractions, were generated for each patient using the same constraints for each of the following radiosurgical methods: 1) GK, 2) CK, 3) coplanar arc VMAT (VMAT-C), 4) noncoplanar arc VMAT (VMAT-NC), 5) DSPT, and 6) IMPT. The coverage; conformity index; gradient index (GI); homogeneity index; mean and maximum point dose of organs at risk; total dose volume (V) in Gy to the normal brain for 2 Gy (V2), 5 Gy (V5), and 12 Gy (V12); and integral dose were compared across all platforms.

RESULTS

Among the 6 techniques, GK consistently produced a sharper dose falloff despite a greater central target dose. GK gave the lowest GI, with a mean of 2.7 ± 0.1, followed by CK (2.9 ± 0.1), VMAT-NC (3.1 ± 0.3), and VMAT-C (3.5 ± 0.3). The highest mean GIs for the proton beam treatments were 3.8 ± 0.4 for DSPT and 3.9 ± 0.4 for IMPT. The GK consistently targeted the lowest normal brain volume, delivering 5 to 12 Gy when treating relatively smaller- to intermediate-sized lesions (less than 15–20 cm3). Yet, the differences across the 6 modalities relative to GK decreased with the increase of target volume. In particular, the proton treatments delivered the lowest V5 to the normal brain when the target size was over 15–20 cm3 and also produced the lowest integral dose to the normal brain regardless of the target size.

CONCLUSIONS

This study provides an insightful understanding of dosimetric quality from both photon and proton treatment across the most advanced stereotactic radiotherapy platforms.
Multimodal noninvasive evaluation in MRI-negative operculoinsular epilepsy
Authors: Wang Shan , Tang Yingying , Aung Thandar , Chen Cong , Katagiri Masaya , Jones Stephen E. , Prayson Richard A. , Krishnan Balu , Gonzalez-Martinez Jorge A. , Burgess Richard C. , Najm Imad M. , Alexopoulos Andreas V. , Wang Shuang , Ding Meiping , Wang Zhong Irene
Published: April 2019

OBJECTIVE

Presurgical evaluation of patients with operculoinsular epilepsy and negative MRI presents major challenges. Here the authors examined the yield of noninvasive modalities such as voxel-based morphometric MRI postprocessing, FDG-PET, subtraction ictal SPECT coregistered to MRI (SISCOM), and magnetoencephalography (MEG) in a cohort of patients with operculoinsular epilepsy and negative MRI.

METHODS

Twenty-two MRI-negative patients were included who had focal ictal onset from the operculoinsular cortex on intracranial EEG, and underwent focal resection limited to the operculoinsular cortex. MRI postprocessing was applied to presurgical T1-weighted volumetric MRI using a morphometric analysis program (MAP). Individual and combined localization yields of MAP, FDG-PET, MEG, and SISCOM were compared with the ictal onset location on intracranial EEG. Seizure outcomes were reported at 1 year and 2 years (when available) using the Engel classification.

RESULTS

Ten patients (45.5%, 10/22) had operculoinsular abnormalities on MAP; 5 (23.8%, 5/21) had operculoinsular hypometabolism on FDG-PET; 4 (26.7%, 4/15) had operculoinsular hyperperfusion on SISCOM; and 6 (30.0%, 6/20) had an MEG cluster (3 tight, 3 loose) within the operculoinsular cortex. The highest yield of a 2-test combination was 59.1%, seen with MAP and SISCOM, followed by 54.5% with MAP and FDG-PET, and also 54.5% with MAP and MEG. The highest yield of a 3-test combination was 68.2%, seen with MAP, MEG, and SISCOM. The yield of the 4-test combination remained at 68.2%. When all other tests were negative or nonlocalizing, unique information was provided by MAP in 5, MEG in 1, SISCOM in 2, and FDG-PET in none of the patients. One-year follow-up was available in all patients, and showed 11 Engel class IA, 4 class IB, 4 class II, and 3 class III/IV. Two-year follow-up was available in 19 patients, and showed 9 class IA, 3 class IB, 1 class ID, 3 class II, and 3 class III/IV.

CONCLUSIONS

This study highlights the individual and combined values of multiple noninvasive modalities for the evaluation of nonlesional operculoinsular epilepsy. The 3-test combination of MAP, MEG, and SISCOM represented structural, interictal, and ictal localization information, and constituted the highest yield. MAP showed the highest yield of unique information when other tests were negative or nonlocalizing.
Radiation dose to neuroanatomical structures of pituitary adenomas and the effect of Gamma Knife radiosurgery on pituitary function
Authors: Pomeraniec I. Jonathan , Taylor Davis G. , Cohen-Inbar Or , Xu Zhiyuan , Lee Vance Mary , Sheehan Jason P.
Published: April 2019

OBJECTIVE

Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) provides a safe and effective management option for patients with all types of pituitary adenomas. The long-term adverse effects of targeted radiation to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in relationship to radiation dose remain unclear. In this retrospective review, the authors investigated the role of differential radiation doses in predicting long-term clinical outcomes and pituitary function after GKRS for pituitary adenomas.

METHODS

A cohort of 236 patients with pituitary tumors (41.5% nonfunctioning, 58.5% functioning adenomas) was treated with GKRS between 1998 and 2015. Point dosimetric measurements, with no minimum volume, to 14 consistent points along the hypothalamus bilaterally, pituitary stalk, and normal pituitary were made. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the impact of doses to critical structures on clinical, radiological, and endocrine outcomes.

RESULTS

With a median follow-up duration of 42.9 months, 18.6% of patients developed new loss of pituitary function. The median time to endocrinopathy was 21 months (range 2–157 months). The median dose was 2.1 Gy to the hypothalamus, 9.1 Gy to the pituitary stalk, and 15.3 Gy to the normal pituitary. Increasing age (p = 0.015, HR 0.98) and ratio of maximum dose to the pituitary stalk over the normal pituitary gland (p = 0.013, HR 0.22) were independent predictors of new or worsening hypopituitarism in the multivariate analysis. Sex, margin dose, treatment volume, nonfunctioning adenoma status, or ratio between doses to the pituitary stalk and hypothalamus were not significant predictors.

CONCLUSIONS

GKRS offers a low rate of delayed pituitary insufficiency for pituitary adenomas. Doses to the hypothalamus are low and generally do not portend endocrine deficits. Patients who are treated with a high dose to the pituitary stalk relative to the normal gland are at higher risk of post-GKRS endocrinopathy. Point dosimetry to specific neuroanatomical structures revealed that a ratio of stalk-to-gland radiation dose of 0.8 or more significantly increased the risk of endocrinopathy following GKRS. Improvement in the gradient index toward the stalk and normal gland may help preserve endocrine function.
Marginalité et errance dans l’œuvre de Laurent Gaudé : le vagabond comme figure de la rupture
Authors: Boubaker Donia
Published: April 2019

Partly a tramp and partly an outcast, the hobo as a character in Laurent Gaudé's imagination and fiction is a multi-faceted figure, a metaphor for modern world crisis. Resorting to a sort of primitive morality, he elects to break away from a universe of exclusion, alienating individuals to the point of stripping them off of their humanity and he ultimately becomes a hobo. His wanderings become a form of resistance to repressive normality and the Gaudean tramp evolves into a social rebel figure.
« Qu’est-ce que la Religion universelle ? » : étude sur une question posée par Baudelaire
Authors: Szymański Tomasz
Published: April 2019

In “My heart laid bare” Baudelaire writes about the “Universal Religion” devised for “the alchemists of thought,” “a religion that comes from man, considered as a divine memento.” The idea, as we read in the text, was inspired by the writings of Chateaubriand, De Maistre and those of the “Alexandrians”. And indeed, the two former authors wrote explicitly about a „universal tradition” that finds its fulfillment in the Catholic religion. It does not matter if we recognize the “Alexandrians” as representatives of the Neoplatonic school, the Alexandrian Fathers of Church, or disciples of Hermetism, the very term implies a tradition of both syncretic and mystic character that resembles gnosis. Baudelaire’s “Universal Religion,” despite his Catholic convictions, cannot be associated with Catholicism. Based on a universal transmission of myths and symbols, it rather refers to eternal truths about man as well as to the divine source of all beings – also in the modern world, which puts God’s existence in doubt.
BİR YERALTI KÖMÜR OCAĞINDA KULLANILAN PATLAYICI MADDENİN AÇIĞA ÇIKARDIĞI KARBONMONOKSİT MİKTARININ VE HAVALANDIRMAYA AYRILMASI GEREKEN SÜRENİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: ÖNDER Mustafa , ÖNDER Seyhan , DİNÇ Mehmet Özgür
Published: April 2019

Yeraltı kömür madenlerinde
patlayıcı maddelerin kullanımı oldukça yaygındır. Patlayıcı maddelerin
kullanımı sonrasında açığa çıkan gazlar, çalışanları olumsuz etkilediği gibi
ocak içinde seyrelmeleri için geçecek zamanın tespit edilememesi nedeniyle
üretimde zaman kayıplarına da yol açmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, bir yeraltı kömür
madeninde patlatma yapılan bir ayakta hava debisi, kullanılan patlayıcı madde
miktarları ve CO seviyeleri (ppm) belirlenmiştir. Öncelikle, işletmede
kullanılan patlayıcı maddenin açığa çıkardığı CO gazı miktarı (m3)
hesaplanmış ve daha sonra CO gaz seviyesinin 50 ppm olan sınır değerin altına
indirilebilmesi için gerekli olan süre bilimsel bir yaklaşımla belirlenmiştir.
Adjectives in typology and linguistic theory: Semantics, distribution, derivation
Authors: Grashchenkov P. , Lyutikova E.
Published: April 2019

The paper discusses major theoretical issues concerning the adjectival category in both intralinguistic and crosslinguistic aspects. The basic semantic oppositions in the system of property-denoting lexical items are revealed; grammatical categories characteristic for adjectives are identified, generalizations on the syntactic distribution of adjectives are drawn. Special attention is paid to the issue of the structural position of adjectives and adjectival phrases within nominals.
Natural and cultivated poplars of Irkutsk Province and Buryat Republic
Authors: Kostina M.V. , Vasilieva N.V. , Nasimovich Yu.A.
Published: April 2019

The study aimed at supposed area contact zone of Populus laurifolia and P. suaveolens. We looked for evidence of natural hybridization of the two species, along with the description of local ornamental cultivars which may be involved in these hybridizations, too. Species, cultivars and hybrids we identified by morphological characters traditionally used in poplar taxonomy. We found out that P. laurifolia did not grow in the studied area. Instead, we revealed a westward clinal variability of P. suaveolens characters towards P. laurifolia. Hybrids of three Siberian poplars, P. laurifolia, P. suaveolens and P. nigra dominate among cultivars. We found no evidence of numerous hybridization events between these cultivars and natural species in the area studied.
Efficient numerical analysis of transient heat transfer by Consecutive-Interpolation and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition
Authors: Ngoc Minh Nguyen , Thanh Nha Nguyen , Tich Thien Truong , Quoc Tinh Bui
Published: April 2019

The consecutive-interpolation technique has been introduced as a tool enhanced into traditional finite element procedure to provide higher accurate solution. Furthermore, the gradient fields obtained by the proposed approach, namely consecutive-interpolation finite element method (CFEM), are smooth, instead of being discontinuous across nodes as in FEM. In this paper, the technique is applied to analyze transient heat transfer problems. In order increase time efficiency, a model- reduction technique, namely the proper orthogonal decomposition (POD), is employed. The idea is that a given large-size problem is projected into a small-size one which can be solved faster but still maintain the required accuracy. The optimal POD basis for projection is determined by mathematical operations. With the combination of the two novel techniques, i.e. consecutive-interpolation and proper orthogonal decomposition, the advantages of numerical solution obtained by CFEM are expected to be maintained, while computational time can be significantly saved.
Diagnóstico de prácticas de manejo agropecuario en el Cantón Bolívar
Authors: Ibarra Rosero Edison Marcelo , Chuquín Yépez Héctor Guillermo
Published: April 2019

Para determinar las prácticas de manejo agropecuario que se desarrollan en el Cantón Bolívar perteneciente a la Cuenca Transfronteriza del Río Mira – Mataje, se seleccionó cinco rubros de mayor extensión según el III Censo Nacional Agropecuario del año 2002, siendo estos la arveja, fréjol, maíz, cebolla y ganadería. EL procesamiento de información se realizó utilizando un análisis descriptivo para las variables en estudio con un enfoque universalista. El historial de uso de suelo entre el año 2000 y 2013 muestra una importante rotación de cultivos con: arveja, maíz, fréjol, cebolla, trigo, papa, cebada, tomate, haba, entre otros. La cadena de comercialización de productos se encuentra centralizada en los intermediarios pero existe una importante participación en las ferias mayoristas. El 85 % de los productores no realizan análisis de suelo previo a la fertilización química y orgánica. El control de malezas se realiza en su mayoría a través de métodos químicos cuyos ingredientes activos son: triazina, glifosato, difenil éter, diclorofenil y linurón. El 86.80% de las labores de pre- paración de suelo utilizan tracción mecanizada. La semilla utilizada para la agricultura  es proveniente de cultivos anteriores y es mayoritariamente desinfectada con “vitavax”, cuyo ingrediente activo es la oxatina. Existe un nulo uso de control biológico e integrado de plagas y enfermedades sobresaliendo el control químico y físico dependiente de la etapa del cultivo. El 100% de la cosecha se realiza de forma manual y tan solo el 70.40% realizan manejo poscosecha de sus productos. Más del 50% de los ganaderos utiliza la monta natural como método reproductivo, pero existe la presencia de prácticas biotecnológicas importantes como es la sincronización de celo e inseminación artificial. Tan solo el 30% de los ganaderos realiza el manejo de dese- chos reproductivos. El pastoreo es el sistema de alimentación más frecuente en el ganado bovino, mientas que el sistema estabulado y semi-estabulado es el más común en el ganado porcino. La dispersión y la permanencia de heces en el potrero son las principales técnicas de manejo de excretas en el cantón Bolívar. El 58.10% de los agricultores del Cantón Bolívar no recibe asistencia técnica. La baja asis- tencia técnica prestada está dirigida por parte de casas comerciales y de forma ocasional, con una nula capacitación en el área contable. La principal fuente de financiamiento de los agricultores es propia. Entre las principales limitantes de producción se denota el mercado, la capacitación y la sequía. La producción de hortalizas es considerada el principal plan productivo de los agricultores del cantón, seguido por la ganadería de leche.
Incentivos fiscales: una evaluación de impacto de la reinversión de utilidades en el Ecuador
Authors: Buenaño Hermosa Edwin Vladimir
Published: April 2019

En este documento se evalúa el impacto de la reinversión de utilidades como incentivo fiscal en la generación de inversión por parte de las empresas, para el período 2003-2009. El efecto causal del incentivo se lo obtiene mediante técnicas cuasi-experimentales de evalua- ción de impacto: diferencias en diferencias, pareo por propensity score matching, efectos fijos y corrección de sesgos por Heckman. Los primeros resultados muestran un efecto posi- tivo del incentivo para el año 2008 (posterior a la reforma tributaria) en aquellas empresas que lo utilizan por primera vez. Sin embargo, cuando se incluyen en la muestra empresas que han utilizado el incentivo en más de una ocasión, no existe evidencia de que el incentivo sirva para generar mayor inversión en ningún año del período analizado.
Estrategias de emprendimiento social sostenible en zonas vulnerables del clúster de Cartagena, en jóvenes entre 15-17 años
Authors: Espinel Blanca Inés , Osorio Luis Alfonso
Published: April 2019

El mundo ha cambiado últimamente en forma vertiginosa, las economías y la globalización dan un marco de dinámicas múltiples y complejas para la vida y la manutención. Las dife- rencias sociales son cada vez más evidentes, aparente menos evitables y más distantes. El papel inherente de los medios, la tecnología de la informática, las comunicaciones, y la trasformación del estado en la generación de oportunidad e igualdades, se suman a la rea- lidad de la vida contemporánea. El ser humano tiene que integrarse a este contexto donde las opciones, mas allá de que estén dadas, hay que forjarlas con una actitud proactiva y re- flexiva de ¿Cuáles serían las estrategias que se requiere para impulsar los emprendimientos en el Clúster Cartagena? Con esta investigación se pretende Diseñar estrategias de empren- dimiento social sostenible como herramienta innovadora de intervención en los Centros de desarrollo integral de zonas vulnerables de Cartagena, Arjona y Bocachica para jóvenes entre 15-17 años. Entre los objetivos específicos de la misma se buscó Identificar las varia- bles de emprendimiento social que han realizado las organizaciones en zonas vulnerables para la creación de empresas. Describir las herramientas existentes que impulsan y generar emprendimientos sociales en los jóvenes de 15 a 17 años en la zona y Elaborar las estrategias de emprendimiento inno- vador que permita el desarrollo de los jóvenes en poblaciones vulnerables. Se realizaron encuestas a los directores de las fundaciones y a una muestra del 34% de los jóvenes en estudio que apuntaban a descubrir los intereses de estos jóvenes y las proyeccio- nes de mejoras para los directivos de estas instituciones, obteniendo cifras muy significati- vas como un 3.1 % de iniciativas de emprendimiento en el clúster en los últimos cinco años.
Gestión hotelera en la comercialización de las ofertas y servicios empleando internet web 2.0 en la Ciudad de Tulcán
Authors: Miranda  Realpe Jorge Humberto , Patiño Hernández Luis , Caza Guevara José Edison
Published: April 2019

La innovación y las nuevas tecnologías, han supuesto un fuerte cambio para el marketing de las empresas y en especial el sector Turístico y Hotelero. Herramientas como las redes sociales, los blogs y las comunidades online, permiten que los clientes ya no sean simples usuarios estáticos, sino más bien, se conviertan en clientes potenciales, mismos que nos pueden beneficiar enormemente en la promoción de nuestro sector turístico. El presente proyecto está encaminado a verificar mediante una metodología desarrollada la calidad de información que los hoteles de la ciudad de Tulcán realizan su marketing y publi- cidad de sus respectivas empresas, se las clasifica y se recomienda si es el caso se realice un cambio del sitio sugiriendo en forma completa y detallada, como se puede mejorar todos los productos y servicios que oferta el sector hotelero de la ciudad de Tulcán, con el fin de aumen- tar y promocionar nuestra cultura y por ende nuestro turismo a nivel nacional e internacional.
Analisa Kandungan Lemak, Protein dan Organoleptik Ilabulo Hati dan Ampela Ayam
Authors: Nadirah Sitti
Published: April 2019

Makanan khas daerah merupakan jenis makanan yang biasa dinikmati di berbagai daerah. Ilabulo merupakan salah satu makanan tradisional di provinsi Gorontalo. Ilabulo sendiri dalam bahasa Gorontalo berarti sagu ati ampela, dimana bahan dasar pembuatan ilabulo adalah tepung sagu yang pada umumnya ditambahkan hati dan ampela ayam, Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kandungan gizi produk ilabulo dengan penambahan hati dan ampela ayam serta untuk mengetahui tingkat penerimaan panelis terhadap ilabulo dengan penambahan hati dan ampela ayam. Penelitian meliputi 4 perlakuan yaitu  penambahan hati 0 g + ampela 0 g, penambahan hati 15 g + ampela 15 g, penambahan hati 25 g + ampela 25 gr, penambahan hati 50 gr + ampela 50 gr. Parameter yang diamati meliputi, kadar protein, kadar lemak dan uji organoleptik terhadap rasa, aroma, warna dan tekstur ilabulo. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kadar protein dan kadar lemak tertinggi terdapat pada perlakuan penambahan hati 50 g + ampela 50 g dengan nilai 8,99% pada kadar protein, dan 2,4% pada kadar lemak. Hasil uji organoleptik metode hedonik, menunjukkan tingkat penerimaan terbaik terdapat pada perlakuan penambahan hati 50 g dan ampela 50 g, dari kriteria rasa, aroma, warna, dan tekstur.
PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT, KARANG TARUNA DAN DARMA WANITA DALAM MENGENTASKAN MASALAH SAMPAH DAN LIMBAH DI DESA PARUNG
Authors: Rahman Imas Kania , . Suherman , Niswah Zulfatun
Published: April 2019

KKN Tematik Terintegrasi bagi masyarakat yakni untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat dengan berperan aktif dalam mengembangkan produktifitas sumber daya pembangunan sesuai dengan fasilitas yang dimiliki. Kegiatan KKN Tematik Terintegrasi UIKA Bogor Tahun 2017 merupakan salah satu kegiatan dengan pendekatan community development, dimana pada pelaksanaan kegiatan ini melakukan proses perencanaan sekaligus aksi program Pendampingan masyarakat baik pada aspek sosial, ekonomi, kesehatan, pendidikan, hukum, dan agama maupun teknologi tepat guna secara terpadu. KKN yang diselenggarakan tahun kelompok 15 Terpofokus di desa Parung, adalah sebuah desa yang sedang mengarah ke desa perkotaan dengan luas wilayah ± 168,259 Hektar, terletak di kecamatan Parung, Kabupaten Bogor yang berbatasan langsung dengan Kota Depok. rendahnya tingkat pendidikan, sebagian besar warga Desa Parung bekerja sebagai pedagang di pasar. Kurangnya kepedulian warga RW 04 terhadap kebersihan lingkungannya, hampir seluruh warga RW 04 selalu membuang sampah ke jalanan, kebun, bantaran sungai, sehingga banyak sekali sampah-sampah organik maupun anorganik di sekitar lingkungan. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini Pendekatan, Partisipasi Masyarakat dan Langkah Evaluasi.