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Analisis Peluang Pengembangan Investasi di Kabupaten Tabalong
Authors: Saleh Muhammad
Published: April 2019

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah ntuk mengetahui peluang investasi pada periode 2019-2025 yang dapat dilakukan oleh pemerintah, dunia usaha dan masyarakat secara umum. Metode analisisnya adalah: Deskriftif kuantitatif. Hasilnya adalah: (1). Faktor- faktor yang mempengaruhi investasi berdasarkan hasil perhitungan SWOT, diperoleh nilai internal-ekstenal (IE) sebesar 3,35 dan 3,30 yang berarti bahwa kondisi Pengembangan Investasi Daerah Kabupaten Tabalong berada pada posisi Pertumbuhan dan Stabilitas. Artinya memberikan sinyal positif untuk pengembangan investasi daerah secara akumulasi relatif lebih besar keuntungannya. (2).Peluang Investasi di Kabupaten Tabalong adalah meliputi kawasan- kawasan yang telah diperuntukan untuk investasi  yang tergambar pada pola ruang, potensi yang dimungkinkan untuk pembangunan adalah pada kawasan budidaya. Kawasan budidaya tersebut terdiri atas : kawasan peruntukan hutan produksi, kawasan peruntukan pertanian, kawasan peruntukan perkebunan, kawasan peruntukan peternakan, kawasan peruntukan perikanan, kawasan peruntukan industri, kawasan peruntukan pariwisata, kawasan peruntukan permukiman, kawasan peruntukan pertambangan dan kawasan peruntukan lainnya yang tersebar diseluruh Kabupaten Tabalong. (3).Jika pemerintah daerah melakukan kebijakan untuk mengejar target pertumbuhan ekonomi pada Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang (RPJP) Kabupaten Tabalong, dimana pada periode tahun 2009-2013 pertumbuhan yang ditargetkan 3,53% pertahun, pada periode 2014-2018 sebesar 3,80% per tahun, pada periode 2019-2023 sebesar 5,20% dan periode 2024-2025 sebesar 7,51% per tahun. Maka kebutuhan investasi untuk mencapai target pertumbuhan tersebut akan lebih besar jika dibanding dengan pertumbuhan yang telah dicapai (4,23% per tahun dalam 5 tahun terakhir). Kebutuhan investasi untuk mencapai RPJP pada  tahun 2019 Rp.2.267.938 juta, tahun 2020 Rp. 2.385.871  juta, tahun 2021 Rp. 2.509.937 juta, tahun 2022 Rp. 2.640.453juta, tahun 2023 sebesar Rp. 2.777.757 juta, tahun 2024 sebesar Rp.2.922.200 juta dan pada akhir  tahun 2025 diharapkan sebesar Rp.3.141.657 juta. Dari investasi tersebut diharapkan bersumber dari dana APBD Kabupaten Tabalong, APBD Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan dan APBN. pada tahun 2019 sebesar Rp.772.006 juta terus mengalami kenaikan menjadi Rp. 812.150 juta (2020), Rp.854.382 juta (2021), Rp.898.810 juta (2022) Rp. 945.548 juta (2023), Rp.1.006.406 juta (2024) dan Rp.1.069.420 juta (2025) kemudian sisanya dari pihak swasta.
Kata Kunci: Peluang, Investasi, Pembangunan Ekonomi
Pengamatan Pergerakan Limbah Minyak Goreng Berdasarkan Nilai Resistivitasnya dengan Menggunakan Metode Crosshole Dipole-Dipole
Authors: Supriyadi Supriyadi , Priyantari Nurul , Supriyanto Agus , Rohim Najibur
Published: April 2019

The area around of Jember University has potential as a trading area because the majority of its citizens are immigrants. This potential is utilized by street food vendors located around the University of Jember. Most street vendors dispose of waste i.e used cooking oil directly around trading locations. One methode to determine waste seepage in the soil is to use the geoelectric method with crosshole dipole-dipole configuration. This research is a laboratory scale research. The sample of soil and waste of used cooking oil were taken from the location of street vendors around Jember University. Based on the research results, the soil resistivity value before being given the waste is 2.78 Ωm to 7.52 Ωm. While the value of soil resistivity after given the waste of used cooking oil ranged from 0.01 Ωm to 5.15 Ωm. Observations from the first day to the seventh day indicate that the movement of waste used cooking oil occurs vertically due to gravity and in all directions due to capillarity.
Pembuatan Sistem Akuisisi Gas Karbon Monoksida Berbasis ATMega8535
Authors: Nurhikmah Nurhikmah , Sugriwan Iwan , Harnawan Ade Agung
Published: April 2019

ATMega8535 microcontroller based data acquisition system for measure carbon monoxide gas with TGS 2600 carbon monoxide sensor has been realized. The equation of sensor characteristic is obtained by compared the value of carbon monoxide gases with voltage signal from TGS 2600 carbon monoxide sensor. The value of carbon monoxide gases concentration measured by Sanfix. The equation of sensor characteristic gave formula V = 0,1266 ln(x) + 0,0049, which V in voltage (volt) and x in part per million (ppm).  The voltage signal as a product of sensor conditioned by voltage follower that applying OP07. the output signal from voltage follower connected with port A0, analog input in ATMega8535 microcontroller. Port A0 in ATMega8535 microcontroller has analog to digital converter (ADC) internally. The measurement data is displayed on the LCD character 16x2 and laptop via serial communication with Delphi interface program that it could noted the data in real time and could store the measurement data onto file in the form .xlsx. the system also used XAMPP program to store measurement data onto the form database. The range measurement of measuring instrument made is 6 to 80 ppm.
Implementasi Sistem Komunikasi Nirkabel pada Ading Pintar Menggunakan Modul nRF24L01+
Authors: Rahmat Rahmat , Harnawan Ade Agung , Suryajaya Suryajaya
Published: April 2019

Sistem komunikasi nirkabel dengan menggunakan modul nRF24L01+ yang memanfaatkan gelombang Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz  telah diimplementasikan pada Ading Pintar (Automatic Feeding Penebar Pakan Ikan Pintar). Sistem ini digunakan untuk menampilkan informasi terbaru yang dikerjakan oleh ading pintar. Informasi yang dikirimkan oleh ading pintar kemudian diterima oleh modul yang disebut sistem slave. Informasi tersebut terdiri dari status pemberian pakan serta kondisi suhu dan pH air kolam. Informasi yang diterima oleh sistem slave disimpan di dalam memori, dimana data tersebut dapat menjadi bahan evaluasi kinerja ading pintar oleh pemilik kolam. Implementasi sistem komunikasi nirkabel ini menggunakan beberapa komponen diantaranya, Arduino Mega 2560, modul nRF24L01+, modul LCD keypad shield, modul RTC DS3231, Modul SD Card serta modifikasi program pada ading pintar dan sistem slave.  Pengujian sistem dilakukan selama 4 hari secara terus-menerus dengan menempatkan ading pintar di laboratorium instrumentasi fisika FMIPA ULM sedangkan sistem slave ditempatkan di laboratorium komputasi fisika FMIPA ULM. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian, sistem komunikasi nirkabel pada ading pintar dan sistem slave bekerja dengan baik, dimana informasi suhu dan pH air kolam yang dikirimkan oleh ading pintar sama dengan yang diterima oleh sistem slave. Selain itu status pemberian pakan juga bekerja dengan baik, dimana setelah ading pintar selesai memberi pakan, indikator pemberian pakan yang tertera pada LCD sistem slave yang semula tanda silang berubah menjadi tanda centang. Tanda tersebut akan secara otomatis direset menjadi tanda silang setiap pukul 00:00 WITA.
Analisis SWOT dengan Pendekatan Fuzzy Untuk Pemilihan Strategi Promosi Ekowisata Bukit Liang Bangkai di Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu
Authors: Soesanto Oni , Nursalam Nursalam , Susilo Tanto Budi , Fortuna Ketut Mega
Published: April 2019

One of the potential of ecotourism in South Kalimantan that has not been much explored is the Liang Bangkai site in Tanah Bumbu. Ecotourism on the Liang Bangkai site highlights conservation in its cultural aspects and natural authenticity, without ignoring the economic aspects that are indicated to be unique and of high value. The artifact findings on this site are far more complete than the Sakulirang site, a site recommended by UNESCO as a world heritage (Sugiyanto, B., 2010). It is not easy for local governments to determine the right strategy in tourism promotion. This is related to many factors, one of which is the carefulness and thoroughness of the local government as decision makers in determining the criteria that are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each tourist location. Accuracy of the local government in digging information on each criterion built both externally and internally, then analyzed so that it can provide accurate information related to tourist sites and be able to formulate appropriate and measurable decision strategies for the promotion of ecotourism. The Fuzzy Analytical Network Process - Extend Analysis Chang method is used in determining the weight of interest between criteria and sub criteria and the weight of interest between promotion strategies. Based on the perception of the importance level of the sub-criteria for promotion strategies, the level of importance was found, namely Strengts - Opportunies (21.70%), Weakness - Opportunities (34.52%), Strengt - Threats (32.54%) and Weakness - Threats (11.24%). From these results, it can be seen that decision makers still emphasize strategies to overcome internal weaknesses to capture opportunities from potential Liang Bangkai sites and utilize the potential strength of the site to overcome external threats to the site.
Pembuatan Sistem Monitoring Temperatur, pH dan Salinitas Tambak Ikan Secara Nirkabel
Authors: Fahrudin Arfan Eko , Shadiq Said Ja'far , Harnawan Ade Agung
Published: April 2019

− The quality of water hold on important rule in the field of fisheries, especially in cultivation activities. Parameters of water quality are often observed such as temperature, pH, salinity, and others. The influence of water quality on cultivation activity is very important therefore supervision of water quality parameters is absolute done by cultivators. This research  had created the quality of water monitoring system in fishponds wirelessly. The system consist of the transmitter that integrated with LM35 sensor, pH meter kit sensor and conductivity sensor as measurer of water quality, and the receiver receive datum transmitted wirelessly with nRF24L01 module a long 5 meters distance from transmitter. The receiver equipped with an interface with PC which can save data measurement automatically to Microsoft Excel. The results of the validation of the measurement instrument obtained  average of error relative to measurement were 0.01 0C for temperature, 0.005 for pH and 0.008 ppt for salinity. In summary, the measurement of water quality in surface water fishponds of temperature is 29oC until 38oC, pH is 8,6 until 11,9 and salinity is 12 until 21 ppt.
Modeling Solid-Phase Microextraction of Volatile Organic Compounds by Porous Coatings Using Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Kenessov Bulat , Derbissalin Miras , Koziel Jacek A. , Kosyakov Dmitry S.
Published: April 2019

Experimental optimization of analytical methods based on solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is a complex and labor-intensive process associated with uncertainties. Using the theoretical basics of SPME and finite element analysis software for the optimization proved to be an efficient alternative. In this study, an improved finite element analysis-based model for SPME of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by porous coatings was developed mainly focussing on the mass transport in coatings. Benzene and the Carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane (Car/PDMS) coating were used as the model VOC and a porous SPME coating, respectively. It has been established that in the coating, volumetric fractions of Carboxen, PDMS, and air are 33, 42 and 24%, respectively. Knudsen diffusion in micropores can slow down a mass transport of analytes in the coating. When PDMS was considered as the solid part of the coating, lower root-mean-square deviation of the modeling results from experimental data was observed. It has been shown that the developed model can be used to model the extraction of VOCs from air and water samples encountered in a typical SPME development method procedure. It was possible to determine system equilibration times and use them to optimize sample volume and Henry’s law constant. The developed model is relatively simple, fast, and can be recommended for optimization of extraction parameters for other analytes and SPME coatings. The diffusivity of analytes in a coating is an important property needed for improved characterization of existing and new SPME polymers and analytical method optimization.
The Role of Transformation in Biology Science and Education for Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Wibowo Yudha Gusti , Sadikin Ali
Published: April 2019

Today in times of increasing inequality, climate change, and major social challenges, education is the best way to equip citizens, scholars and leaders to implement meaningful change and prevent future crises. Biologi education and science will solve these problems to supporting sustainable development goals especially in soil remediation, clean water, education quality and clean and affordable energy. This paper will describe how biological education could solve these problems. New biology can solve the problem about hunger use biotech, use synthetic biological material to find new advance material. New biology could driving intersectorial, interdisciplinary and international connectivity, and the leveraging of existing investments in synthetic biology, materials science, allied science and technology areas, are the major challenges in delivering the Materials from Biology vision.
Multi-Agent Task Planning Based on Distributed Resource Scheduling under Command and Control Architecture
Authors: Zhang Jie , Wang Gang , Song Yafei
Published: April 2019

For the task planning problem of the command and control architecture, the existing algorithms have problems such as low efficiency and poor re-planning quality under abnormal conditions. Based on the requirements of the current accusation architecture, this paper constructs a distributed command and control architecture model based on multi-agents, which makes use of the superiority of multi-agents in dealing with complex tasks. The concept of MultiAgents-HTN is proposed under the framework. The original hierarchical task network planning algorithm is optimized, the multi-agent collaboration framework is redefined, and the coordination mechanism of local conflict is designed. Taking the classical resource scheduling problem as the experimental background, the comparison between the proposed algorithm and the classical HTN algorithm is carried out. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has higher quality and higher efficiency than the existing algorithm, and the space anomaly is heavy during processing. The planning is more efficient, and the time is more complicated and superior in dealing with the same problem, with good convergence and adaptability. The conclusion proves that the distributed command and control architecture proposed in this paper has high practicability in related fields and can solve the problem of distributed command and control architecture in multi-agent environment.
Effects of Magnetic Fields on the Properties of Water Treatedt by Reversed Osmosis
Authors: Karkush Mahdi O. , Ahmed Mahmoud D. , Al-Ani Salim M.
Published: April 2019

The current study focused on reviewing the rapid growing of using magnetic water in different fields of science and measure the influence of several intensities of magnetization on the chemical and electrical properties of tap water treated by reverse osmosis. The work includes circulation of water for 24 h. in magnetic fields of intensity 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 G. The magnetization of water causes increasing some positive and negative ions in water such as (Mg, K, Na, Cl¯, Alkaline and SiO2) and decreasing some positive and negative ions (Ca and SO3). In the near future, the application of concepts of sustainability development in civil engineering have the to produce structures in harmony with these concepts through using of high-performance materials with less impacts on the environmental and have low cost. The main application of using magnetic water is improvement the geotechnical properties of soil through precipitation of calcite which increases the bond between soil particles and then strength of soil.
Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life
Authors: Brausch Carsten , Katunský Dušan , Katunská Jana
Published: April 2019

The role of the submission was to find out what changes people think they need to make in their home because of getting older. At advanced age, the likelihood of different limitations such as vision impairment, hearing impairment or physical inability is increased. Currently, tenants are often forced to leave their long-term living space, as these spaces cannot serve “new” individual needs. This transition from the privacy of their home to the new environment often appears to be a painful change. They will not have a well-known environment because their homes cannot be adapted to their new needs. The aim is a comprehensive approach to the design of such an exterior and interior space which could serve people at all stages of their life, including the terms of mobility. This means that even if there is an unexpected situation and changes in movement abilities and physiological limitations of man, not only by natural aging, but according to accidents or disabilities we can adapt the living space to the given conditions. The survey results are presented in Germany and Slovakia. In the survey, respondents expressed their opinion on what they considered important in creating an adaptive environment considering various life changes. Results are processed graphically with explanation. The results could be of an interest to architects and designers of the environment. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, studies of possible modifications of flats and houses were developed. The contribution brought these results to three age groups of respondents; people aged 35, 50 and over 50.
Reduction of Haematite Using Hydrogen Thermal Plasma
Authors: Naseri Seftejani Masab , Schenk Johannes , Zarl Michael Andreas
Published: April 2019

The development of hydrogen plasma smelting reduction as a CO2 emission-free steel-making process is a promising approach. This study presents a concept of the reduction of hematite using hydrogen thermal plasma. A laboratory scale and pilot scale hydrogen plasma smelting reduction (HPSR) process are introduced. To assess the reduction behavior of hematite, a series of experiments has been conducted and the main parameters of the reduction behavior, namely the degree of hydrogen utilization, degree of reduction and the reduction rate are discussed. The thermodynamic aspect of the hematite reduction is considered and the pertinent calculations have been carried out using FactSageTM 7.2. The degree of hydrogen utilization and the degree of reduction were calculated using the off-gas chemical composition. The contribution of carbon, introduced from the graphite electrode, ignition pin and steel crucible, to the reduction reactions was studied. The degree of reduction of hematite, regarding H2O, CO and CO2 as the gaseous reduction products, is determined. It is shown that the degree of hydrogen utilization and the reduction rate were high at the beginning of the experiments, then decreased during the reduction process owing to the diminishing of iron oxide. Conducting experiments with the high basicity of slag B2=2 led to a decrease of the phosphorus concentration in the produced iron.
The study of interhelical distances of helical pairs in protein molecules
Authors: Tikhonov Dmitry Anatol’evich , Kulikova Liudmila Ivanovna , Efimov Alexander Vasil’evich
Published: April 2019

In this paper the study of interhelical distances in pairs of connected α-helices found in known proteins has been performed. A number of rules for selection of the helical pairs from a set of protein structures obtained from the Protein Data Bank (PDB) have been developed. The set of helical pairs has been analyzed for the purpose of classification and finding out the features of protein structural organization. A point model of a double-helix motif has been proposed. All pairs of connected helices were divided into three subsets according to the criterion of crossing of projections of the helices on parallel planes, which pass through the axes of the helices. In this work histograms of the distribution of all types of helical pairs are obtained depending on the interhelical distances. The statistical estimates of the interplanar and minimal distance distributions for helical pairs of various types belonging to different sets are presented.
Growth, yield and biochemical responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) to fish silage enriched vermicompost
Authors: Tanuja S. , Nayak S.K. , Sadangi D.N.
Published: April 2019

The study investigated effect of vermicompost enriched with fish silage on the growth, yield and biochemical constituents of cowpea. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design (RCBD) in three replicates with plot size of 2.0×2.0 m each. The treatments were chemical fertiliser (CF) (100 kg urea + 300 kg single super phosphate ha-1), fish silage enriched vermicompost (VCS) (3.33 t of enriched vermicompost and 300 kg single super phosphate ha-1) and vermicompost (VC) (4.5 t vermicompost + 300 kg single super phosphate ha-1). Data on growth and yield parameters of cowpea were analysed. Chlorophyll and carotenoid content of the leaves were also estimated. Results showed that cowpea performed best with the enriched vermicompost in terms of average yield of fruits per plant (209.27 g), plant height (114.2 cm), total number of branches per plant (13.4), weight per fruit (4.41 g) and number of seeds per fruit (10.5). Cowpea plants given inorganic fertiliser had a better biochemical profile with higher total chlorophyll (37.52 mg g-1) and carotenoid (1.497 mg g-1) content than the organic manure treated plants. Results revealed that enriching vermicompost with fish silage is a potential option for improving the nutrient content of vermicompost, resulting in higher crop production by converting fish waste into a useful byproduct.
Status Mutu Air dan Sedimen Perairan Desa Sukolilo Kec. Labang Kabupaten Bangkalan
Authors: Abida Indah Wahyuni , Andayani Sri , Yanuhar Uun , Hardoko Hardoko
Published: April 2019

Kualitas perairan pesisir yang baik sangat penting dalam menunjang kehidupan organisme yang berada didalamnya. Adanya beban masukan dari daratan akan menyebabkan perubahan pada kualitas perairan baik pada badan air maupun pada dasar perairannya.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui status mutu air dan sedimen perairan Desa Sukolilo Kecamatan Labang Kabupaten Bangkalan. Metode penelitian menggunakan pengambilan data dengan metode purposive sampling dimana lokasi pengambilan sampel adalah area penangkapan kerang simping. Pengambilan sampel air dan sedimen dilakukan pada 3 titik di perairan desa Sukolilo Kec. Labang Kab. Bangkalan. Pengukuran parameter fisika kimia perairan dilakukan sesuai dengan prosedur yang berlaku. Status mutu air dan sedimen ditentukan dengan menghitung Indek Pencemaran berdasarkan Kepmen LH No.115 tahun 2003 dengan nilai baku mutu untuk biota laut berdasar pada Kepmen LH No.51 tahun 2004 dan CCME tahun 2002. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai Indeks Pencemaran air berkisar 5,662-6,269 dengan status mutu tercemar sedang, sedangkan pada sampel sedimen mempunyai nilai Indeks Pencemaran berkisar 8,834-9,474 dengan status mutu tercemar sedang. 

Kata Kunci: Status Mutu air, Indeks Pencemaran, Perairan Sukolilo
The Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mubashir Talha , Abrahamyan Lusine , Niazi Ayan , Piyasena Deween , Arif Abdul A. , Wong Jean , Osorio Ricardo S. , Ryan Clodagh M. , Chung Frances
Published: April 2019

Background: Previous studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in the elderly, leading to deleterious health effects and decreasing quality of life. This systematic review aims to determine the prevalence of OSA in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and examine whether an association between OSA and MCI exists. Methods: We searched Medline, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsychINFO, Scopus, the Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for published and unpublished studies. We included studies in adults with a diagnosis of MCI that reported on the prevalence of OSA. Two independent reviewers performed the abstract and full-text screening, data extraction and the study quality critical appraisal. Results: Five studies were included in the systematic review. Overall, OSA prevalence rates in patients with MCI varied between 11−71% and were influenced by OSA diagnostic methods and patient recruitment locations (community or clinic based). Among studies using the following OSA diagnostic measures– self-report, ApneaLink, Berlin Questionnaire and polysomnography– the OSA prevalence rates in MCI were 11%, 27%, 59% and 70%, respectively. In a community-based sample, the prevalence of OSA in patients with and without MCI was 27% and 26%, respectively. Conclusions: Based on limited evidence, the prevalence of OSA in patients with MCI is 27% and varies based upon OSA diagnostic methods and patient recruitment locations. Our findings provide an important framework for future studies to prospectively investigate the association between OSA and MCI among larger community-based cohorts and implement a standardized approach to diagnose OSA in memory clinics. PROSPERO registration: CRD42018096577
Adjustment of oral diet based on flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in acute stroke patients.A cross-sectional hospital-based registry study.
Authors: Braun Tobias , Juenemann Martin , Viard Maxime , Meyer Marco , Reuter Iris , Prosiegel Mario , Kaps Manfred , Tanislav Christian
Published: April 2019

Background
Diagnosing dysphagia in acute stroke patients is crucial, as this comorbidity determines the outcome; we therefore investigated the impact of flexible nasolaryngeal endoscopy (FEES) in acute stroke patients.

Methods
The FEES investigation as performed in acute stroke patients treated at a large university hospital, allocated as a standard procedure for all patients suspected of dysphagia. We correlated our findings with baseline data, disability status, pneumonia, duration of hospitalisation, necessity for mechanical ventilation and treatment on the intensive care unit.
Results
We investigated 152 patients (173 FEES). The median age was 73; 94 were male. Ischemic stroke was diagnosed in 125 patients (82.2%); 27 (17.8%) suffered intracerebral haemorrhage.
Dysphagia was diagnosed in 72.4% of the patients, and was associated with higher stroke severity on admission (median NIHSS 11 [IQR 6-17] vs. 7 [4-12], p=.013; median mRS 5 [IQR 4-5] vs. 4 [IQR 3-5], p=.012). Short-term mortality was higher among patients diagnosed with dysphagia (7.2% vs. 0%, p=.107). FEES examinations revealed that only 30.9% of the patients had an adequate oral diet.
A change of oral diet was associated with a better outcome at discharge (mRS; p=.006), less need of mechanical ventilation (p=.028), shorter period of hospitalisation (p=.044), and lower rates of pneumonia (p=.007) and mortality (p=.011).
Discussion
Due to the inability of clinical assessments to detect silent aspiration, FEES might be better suited to identify stroke patients at risk and may contribute to a better functional outcome and lower rates of pneumonia and mortality. Our findings also point to a low awareness of dysphagia, even in a specialised stroke centre. FEES in acute stroke patients helps to adequately adjust the oral diet for the vast majority of stroke patients (69.1%), potentially avoiding severe complications.
Prenatal diagnosis of Turner syndrome: two clinical cases and
a retrospective analysis of detected cases on the basis of the Stavropol
Regional Clinical Consulting and Diagnostic Center from 2008 to 2018
Authors: V.V. Ezhova, T.M. Vdovina
Published: April 2019

Objective. The frequency of monosomy X is estimated. The diagnostic value of various ultrasound markers
in a fetus with Turner syndrome in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy was evaluated.
Materials. The database of cytogenetic studies from 2008 to 2018 of our center was analysed. Studies include
invasive prenatal diagnosis and research on abortion material. Two clinical observations of Turner's syndrome
identified in the second trimester of pregnancy were considered.
Results. Of 3450 cytogenetic studies, 70 karyotypes of monosomy X were detected, the full form was found
in 57 (81 %) cases, mosaic — 13 (19 %). The 46 karyotypes of monosomy X were non-developing pregnancies
and 24 cases of invasive prenatal diagnosis. In the group of non-developing pregnancies, the complete form of
monosomy X was observed in 40 (86.9 %) cases, mosaic — in 6 (13.1 %), embryo death in 73 % of cases occurred
in the period of 8–9 weeks of gestation. The data of two clinical observations of Turner syndrome identified in
the second trimester are presented. The finding ultrasonic markers of monosomy X in the analysed studies are
considered.
Conclusion. The detection of monosomy X is possible in most cases in the first trimester. However, the variability of symptoms and their severity does not always allow identify this pathology in the early stages. The search
for soft markers during the second trimester ultrasound, the widespread use of echocardiography and a comprehensive assessment of all the studies performed can increase the frequency of detection of Turner syndrome.
The case of prenatal diagnosis of the EEC syndrome
(ectrodactyly – ectodermal dysplasia – clefting syndrome)
Authors: O.G. Sidorova,  S.K. Kononova
Published: April 2019

The case of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of EEC syndrome (ectrodactyly — ectodermal dysplasia — clefting
syndrome) in the third trimester of gestation is presented. According to the ultrasound research, the fetus presents
with: left-sided cleft lip and palate, on the right hand there is syndactyly of the third and the fourth fingers, on
the left hand there is absence of the third finger, which looks like a wide interdigital space. Examination of the
feet revealed bilateral symmetric syndactyly of one to second and third to fourth toes. The difficulty of prenatal
syndromal diagnosis of EEC is connected with wide variability in the clinical picture and low incidence in the
population. The diagnosis was confirmed in the postnatal period.
The Screening of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome-Like Events: A Regional Perspective
Authors: Onen Onder , Varol Fusun Gulizar
Published: April 2019

Objective: Obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is clinically recognized by adverse obstetric outcomes. To determine which antibody level best corresponds to the risk of these clinical outcomes is difficult. Obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome-like adverse obstetric outcomes with single (n=108) and repeat (n=79) documented antiphospholipid antibody titers were evaluated.Study Design: Serum samples of 108 Obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome cases and 50 healthy gestational matched controls with no history of thrombosis and congenital anomalies were subjected to testing for antiphospholipid antibodies with ELISA after the events. Of this obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome group, only 79 cases underwent repeat testing within 12 weeks. Quantitative data were described by values and percentages at the levels of (>10) and (>40 U).Results: By one documented antiphospholipid test, the mean values of anticardiolipin, and anti-β2 glycoprotein1 (aβ2GP1) of obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome versus controls were significantly different (p<0.001). Of 79 women who came for repeat sampling, a total number of women with persistent antiphospholipid antibody positivity was only 43 (54.43%). The number of obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome cases with >40 U of antiphospholipid antibody was only 8 (18.60%). Conclusion: Not all obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome associated pregnancy morbidities may own high (>40U) antiphospholipid antibody titers, but low antiphospholipid antibodies (>10U) also accompany to this clinical picture. Obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome should always be taken into account clinically prior to laboratory findings. Besides, long persistence of antiphospholipid-M positivity in these placenta-mediated disorders may make sense in terms of trophoblastic damage.
Narrativas de vidas com esclerose múltipla: arranjos de identidades
Authors: Venera Raquel Alvarenga Sena , Albuquerque Wesley Batista
Published: April 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo mostrar por meio de leituras de narrativas (auto)biográficas, em três blogs de pacientes com esclerose múltipla e uma entrevista, como os enunciados narrativos revelam a nova identidade que se constituiu a partir do diagnóstico da doença. Com base nos conceitos de identidade de Stuart Hall (2006) e de subjetividades e singularidades de Guattari e Rolnik (1996), percebemos o movimento de subjetivação e adaptação às normas objetivadas pelas prescrições médicas da doença e, ao mesmo tempo, às negações dos sentidos com que socialmente se entende a vida de um doente com esclerose múltipla fixados nas práticas cotidianas. Em meio a esses arranjos de identidade, as narrativas revelam também iniciativas singulares de mudanças de sentido da própria doença e do estar doente. Dessa forma, este artigo torna-se um elogio à plasticidade das identidades que se fazem e se reinventam no e pelo discurso.
Comparative evaluation of Egg Quality Parameters of Kadaknath and Vanaraja Chicken in Intensive Farming System
Authors: Pathak S. S. , Tamuli U. , Khargharia S. , Bordoloi G. , Khuman L. S. , Chabukdahara P. , Gogoi A. , Rajbongshi P. , Saikia K. , Boruah K.
Published: April 2019

In the present study , a total of 60 eggs were assessed for egg quality parameters of Kadaknath and Vanaraja chicken reared under deep litter farming system . All chickens were provided uniform diet of Chick (0-8 weeks), Grower (9-20 weeks)
and Layer (above 20 weeks) ration. Except for the shape index, the internal egg quality parameters were significantly (P less than 0.05) higher in Vanaraja eggs as compared to Kadaknath. Results revealed that the quality of egg of Vanaraja chicken
was found to be better as compared to Kadaknath chicken.
Pathological Studies on Acute Marek’s Disease in Native and Crossbred Chickens of Organized Poultry Farm
Authors: Makwana Kinnari R. , Joshi B. P. , Ghodasara D. J. , Dave C. J. , Patel Monika P.
Published: April 2019

The present study was aimed to detect the occurrence of Marek’s disease in a native and cross-bred chickens based on gross and microscopic lesions. Seven different native as well as crossbred strains of poultry flocks were evaluated the
mortality pattern based on farm as well as autopsy records and for the gross and microscopic examination of the birds suspected for Marek’s disease. Visceral lymphomas like lesions were recorded in liver, spleen, proventriculus, heart, kidney and
gonads. Fragments of the affected organs were collected and placed in 10% formalin for routine histopathology. Under microscopic examination, pleomorphic population of lymphocytes and lymphoblasts were observed. The incidence of MD observed was from
12 to 61 weeks of age with peak mortality from 12 to 31 weeks of age during summer in different strains. The strain wise mortality due to MD ranged between 13.42 (random bred controls) to 36.57% (IWN×Native, F1) with an average of 26.80 %, and it was
higher in female than male birds.
Enamel Hypoplasia In Canine Distemper Recovered Pup : A Case Report
Authors: Vijayanand V. , Simon M. Shiju , Methai A. , Kavitha S. , Sathiamoorthy T.
Published: April 2019

Canine Distemper (CD) is a severe life threatening disease with a worldwide distribution caused by a Morbillivirus of the family Paramyxoviridae similar to the human Measles virus, transmitted between susceptible hosts and the dog still
remains the most important reservoir for the infection (Leisewitz et al., 2001). The disease affects mainly domestic dogs but has become a serious problem in a wide range of hosts, threatening captive and free- ranging wildlife populations including
several marine mammals such as seals, dolphins and whales (Visser et al., 1993). Dogs show signs of severe tooth enamel damage or enamel hypoplasia during the course of the disease particularly in young puppies whose teeth have not fully developed
Therapeutic Management of Renal Dysfunction Associated with Trypanosomiasis in a Horse - A Case Report
Authors: Vidhyalakshmi T. M. , Raval S. K. , Akshatha G. M. , Parikh P. V. , Kathri J. M.
Published: April 2019

Trypanosomiasis, an arthropod borne blood protozoan disease commonly known as Surra is caused by Trypanosoma evansi. Several species of hematophagous flies, including Tabanids and Stomoxys are implicated in transferring infection from host to
host, acting as mechanical vectors. Trypanosomiasis is diagnosed based on the clinical evidences augmented with some parasitological methods. The “Office international des epizootics” categorized the disease under ‘B’ disease of significance (OIE,
2004). Surra in India is generally considered as a disease prevalent mostly in animals of Northern India (Soodan et al., 1995). The present case deals with the diagnosis of renal dysfunction associated with trypanosomiasis and its’ successful
therapeutic management in a mare.
Cerebral Babesiosis in a Gir Bullock and its Successful Therapeutic Management
Authors: Solanki J. B. , Thakre B. J. , Kumar N. , Patel D. C. , Patel Y.G. G.
Published: April 2019

Among haemoprotozoan diseases of the animals, babesiosis is a tick-transmitted disease caused by protozoans of the genus Babesia and it is characterized by haemolytic anemia and fever, with occasional hemoglobinuria and death (Ristic, 1981).
Among six species causing bovine babesiosis, B. bigemina and B. bovis are the most important in tropical and subtropical regions (Radostits et al., 2008). The one host tick Boophilus microplus is responsible for transmission of the disease in India,
both by trans-stadial and transovarian routes (Taylor et al., 2007; Lefevre et al., 2010). We came across an unusual and interesting observation about the Babesia associated with the cerebral form of the disease, the “cerebral babesiosis” in a Gir
bullock, hence reporting in this communication.
Dose-Response Effect of a Digital Health Intervention During Cardiac Rehabilitation: Subanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Widmer R Jay , Senecal Conor , Allison Thomas G , Lopez-Jimenez Francisco , Lerman Lilach O , Lerman Amir
Published: April 2019

Background

Previous data have validated the benefit of digital health interventions (DHIs) on weight loss in patients following acute coronary syndrome entering cardiac rehabilitation (CR).

Objective

The primary purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that increased DHI use, as measured by individual log-ins, is associated with improved weight loss. Secondary analyses evaluated the association between log-ins and activity within the platform and exercise, dietary, and medication adherence.

Methods

We obtained DHI data including active days, total log-ins, tasks completed, educational modules reviewed, medication adherence, and nonmonetary incentive points earned in patients undergoing standard CR following acute coronary syndrome. Linear regression followed by multivariable models were used to evaluate associations between DHI log-ins and weight loss or dietary adherence.

Results

Participants (n=61) were 79% male (48/61) with mean age of 61.0 (SD 9.7) years. We found a significant positive association of total log-ins during CR with weight loss (r2=.10, P=.03). Educational modules viewed (r2=.11, P=.009) and tasks completed (r2=.10, P=.01) were positively significantly associated with weight loss, yet total log-ins were not significantly associated with differences in dietary adherence (r2=.05, P=.12) or improvements in minutes of exercise per week (r2=.03, P=.36).

Conclusions

These data extend our previous findings and demonstrate increased DHI log-ins portend improved weight loss in patients undergoing CR after acute coronary syndrome. DHI adherence can potentially be monitored and used as a tool to selectively encourage patients to adhere to secondary prevention lifestyle modifications.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01883050); https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01883050
Semantic Interpretation of the map with Diabetes-Related Websites (Preprint)
Authors: Shi Hong Yi , Jaulent Marie-Christine , Pfaender Fabien
Published: April 2019

BACKGROUND

Diabetes as a chronic condition requires continuous medical care and constant patient self-management. Such care and self-management involve several stakeholders in order to improve health outcome and patient quality of life. In our prior work, we used the networks of World Wide Web (WWW or the Web) websites to highlight the connections of some stakeholders involved in diabetes as an organized space filled with communities rather than a randomly organized network. However, some interrogations remain: how to semantically explain the relationships inside the network of diabetes-related websites to explain why some websites are getting closer than others? What do they have in common if they are in the same cluster which was detected by a community detection algorithm?

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to use a semantic approach focusing on the diabetes-related websites to better understand the common interest shared by the same clusters which were detected in our previous study of stakeholders on diabetes.

METHODS

To semantically explain the clusters uncovered in the network, we set 6 categories of tags representing different dimensions of the websites’ qualities and topics themselves representative of stakeholders. We tagged each website according to these categories and performed various analysis to better understand the relationship between tagging results and the clusters found by a community detection method. In the end, we applied auto correlation to present the most important tags for computers predicting the clusters.

RESULTS

A total of 430 websites which are detected into 5 clusters have been tagged with 38 different tags from 6 different dimensions in this study. Some dimensions have mutually exclusive values while others are multivalued. These tags are unequally spread among the websites. In the end, the best 10 tags were selected to help analyzing the corpus and predict the clusters. However, the result shows a very low prediction performance using tags to determine the clusters of diabetes-related websites, except for class 1 and class 2.

CONCLUSIONS

Although this study could not show clearly that the web organization can be explained at the semantic level with the proposed set of tags, the two biggest clusters can be clearly defined by a few specific tags while the others are mixed. This reflects the community reality: a mix of websites of different types that create a mixed but localized space. It proves the community can have a tagging scheme occasionally but it is still hard to use semantical approach to predict accurately the clusters. If we want to do so, we need either to choose the proper tags to explain the clusters or to extend more diabetes-related websites tagging by refined values. In turn, the tags can be used to analyze the corpus and they shall also be optimized for future broader analysis of the diabetes web space.
Weight Loss After Stroke Through an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (Group Lifestyle Balance-Cerebrovascular Accident): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Driver Simon , Swank Chad , Froehlich-Grobe Katherine , McShan Evan , Calhoun Stephanie , Bennett Monica
Published: April 2019

BACKGROUND

Weight gain can be a consequence of stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), because of impaired mobility, behavioral and emotional disorders, and sensory losses. Weight gain increases the patient’s risk of recurrent stroke and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and pulmonary and heart disease. Approaches to weight loss in this population are lacking, although necessary because of the unique physiological and cognitive needs of persons after a stroke. Evidence shows that intensive behavioral therapy interventions that address both physical activity and diet offer the greatest potential for weight loss. The Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) intervention is a 12-month, evidence-based weight loss program that has been used extensively with the general population; this program was modified to meet the needs of people who have had a stroke (GLB-CVA).

OBJECTIVE

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to examine the efficacy of the GLB-CVA on weight and secondary outcomes, compared with that of a waitlist control group.

METHODS

This RCT will enroll and randomize 64 patients over an 18-month period.

RESULTS

Currently, 51 people are waitlisted, with 23 out of 51 screened and 16 out of 23 eligible.

CONCLUSIONS

It is anticipated that the findings from this RCT will contribute to the evidence base regarding weight loss strategies for people living with stroke.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03873467; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03873467.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

PRR1-10.2196/14338
Efficiency of Text Message Contact on Medical Safety in Outpatient Surgery: Retrospective Study (Preprint)
Authors: Peuchot Jeremy , Allard Etienne , Dureuil Bertrand , Veber Benoit , Compère Vincent
Published: April 2019

BACKGROUND

Establishing pre- and postoperative contact with patients is part of successful medical management in outpatient surgery. In France, this is mostly done via telephone. Automated information with short message service (SMS) reminders might be an interesting alternative to increase the rate of compliance with preoperative instructions, but no study has shown the safety of this approach.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of pre- and postoperative automated information with SMS reminders on medical safety in outpatient surgery.

METHODS

We conducted a retrospective, single-center, nonrandomized, controlled study with a before-after design. All adult patients who had outpatient surgery between September 2016 and December 2017 in our university hospital center were included. Before April 2017, patients were contacted by telephone by an outpatient surgery nurse. After April 2017, patients were contacted by SMS reminder. All patients were contacted the day before and the day after surgery. Patients contacted by SMS reminder were also contacted on day 7 after surgery. The primary end point was the conversion rate to full-time hospitalization. Secondary end points were hospitalization causes (anesthetic, surgical, organizational) and hospitalization costs.

RESULTS

A total of 4388 patients were included, 2160 before and 2228 after the introduction of SMS reminders. The conversion rate to full-time hospitalization was 34/4388 (0.77%) with a difference between SMS group (8/2228, 0.36%) and telephone group (26/2160, 1.20%). The cost of SMS reminders was estimated as half that of telephone calls.

CONCLUSIONS

In this work, we report a decrease in the rate of conversion to full-time hospitalization with the use of pre- and postoperative SMS reminders. This new approach could represent a safe and cost-effective method in an outpatient surgery setting.