bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DURANTA REPENS LINN. (VERBENACEAE): A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PHARMACOGNOSTIC, ETHNOMEDICINAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ASPECTS
Authors: Puri Abhijeet V
Published: November 2018

Objective: This review is intended to investigate the published report regarding phytochemical, ethnomedicinal, and pharmacological activities and put forth the therapeutic potential of Duranta repens Linn. (D. repens). It belongs to the family Verbenaceae, one of the therapeutically important plants, broadly distributed all throughout the world. It is commonly referred as golden dewdrop, angel whisper, pigeon berry, or skyflower.Methods: I utilized logical writing and scientific literature regarding D. repens by referring search engine such as Springerlink, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and BioMed Central as well as relevant books, websites, scientific publications, and dissertations as a source of information that provided an up-to-date review. My work on morphology and extraction of various phytochemicals and their evaluation has helped to provide an insightful account of D. repens.Results: Phytochemical profiling of these species revealed the presence of some imperative phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenolics, saponins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids as the basis of its valuable therapeutic properties. The other imperative phytoconstituents which contribute to the therapeutic properties are durantol, repennoside, repenins, and scutellarein. The pharmacological activities exhibited by D. repens as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticide properties are attributed to the presence of valuable bioactive phytoconstituents.Conclusion: Considering these facts, I endeavored to present a comprehensive review enlightening the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of plant D. repens. Future research can be directed to an extensive investigation about phytochemistry, clinical trials, pharmacokinetics, and acquiring safety data so as to add new dimensions to the therapeutic utilization of D. repens and other Duranta species.
MIXED NON-ALBICANS CANDIDA FUNGEMIA: AN UNCOMMON BUT EASILY OVERLOOKED CLINICAL ENTITY
Authors: Ding Chuan Hun , Zaki Zaili
Published: November 2018

The increasing use of invasive medical devices and broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents has resulted in rising candidemia rates throughout the world. A 70-year-old diabetic and schizophrenic woman was admitted initially for staphylococcal sepsis secondary to an infected sacral sore but developed a catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella sp. which necessitated the administration of meropenem. Unfortunately, after a week on the carbapenem, the bacterial sepsis was followed by candidemia. Parenteral fluconazole therapy was started pending identification of the yeast(s). Two distinct Candida species were isolated from her blood which were identified biochemically using ID 32 C as Candida tropicalis and Candida lipolytica. Both yeasts possessed elevated minimal inhibitory concentrations toward fluconazole and although amphotericin B was eventually administered, the patient succumbed to her illness.
PHYTOCHEMICALS DETECTION, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY STUDY ON BERRIES OF SOLANUM TORVUM
Authors: Christi Ve Ida , Poorani T Uma , G Nagarajaperumal , S Mohan
Published: November 2018

Objective: This present study is planned to reveal about the pharmacognostical details, phytochemistry, antimicrobial activity, and antioxidant activity of aqueous and alcoholic extract of the berries of Solanum torvum Swartz. belonging to the family Solanaceae, which is a very good anti-inflammatory medicine in traditional system of therapies.Methods: The physicochemical parameters such as ash values, extractive values, and total fiber content, qualitative preliminary phytochemical studies, quantitative estimation for total phenolic contents and flavonoid content, anjd inorganic minerals such as sodium, calcium, and potassium were estimated. Flavonoids present in the methanolic extract were isolated and its Rf values were calculated by high-performance thin-layer chromatography method and compared with that of the standard epicatechin. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by Reducing power ability, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl method, and hydrogen peroxide methods. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the aqueous and methanolic extracts are evaluated by disc diffusion method comparing the zone of inhibition with that of the standards such as amikacin and Ketoconazole.Results: It contains a number of potentially pharmacologically active chemicals including the sapogenin steroid, chlorogenin, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, and tannins. Both the extracts showed good activity, but the alcohol extract is more active toward all bacterial organisms and also toward fungi organism. Methanol extract shows good antioxidant activity. Antimicrobial activity and antioxidant activity of the berries are due to the presence of phytoconstituents present in it.Conclusion: These berries can be used for new formulation in nutraceuticals and polyherbal natural formulations for reducing the oxidative stress-related diseases and different therapies.
BIOACTIVE MARINE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS AS POTENTIAL ANTICANCER CANDIDATES
Authors: S Ellithey Mona , H Ahmed Hanaa
Published: November 2018

Objective: The objective of this research was to evaluate for the 1st time the anticancer activities of sarcophytol M (1), alismol (2), alismoxide (5), 7β-acetoxy-24-methylcholesta-5-24(28)-diene-3,19-diol (7), erythro-N-dodecanoyl-docosasphinga-(4E,8E)-dienine (8), and 24 methylcholesta- 5,24(28)-diene-3β,7β,19-triol (9). Compounds were isolated from the soft coral Lithophyton arboreum and tested in liver (HepG2), lung (A549), and breast (MDA) cancer cell line.Methods: Anticancer activities of the compounds were tested using (XTT) 2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro- 5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide, Na2) in vitro assay in order to estimate the cytotoxicity and to determine the IC50s. The free radical scavenging activity of the compounds were measured by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH•). All compounds were screened at 100 μg/ml while the most potent active compounds were assayed at lower concentrations.Results: Compounds (7) and (9) showed a strong cytotoxic effect with IC50 of 6.07, 8.5 μg/ml in HepG2, 6.3, 5.5 μg/ml in MDA cells, and 5.2, 9.3 μg/ml in A549 cancer cell lines, respectively. In addition, moderate cytotoxicity was shown by compound (2) (IC50 16.5, 15, and 13 μg/mL) in HepG2, MDA, and A549 cancer cell lines, respectively.Conclusion: The results obtained in this research work indicated a promising potential cytotoxicity of compounds (7) and (9) compared to its safety margins in Vero cells, and the expected cytostatic effect of compound (2) can be used in drug cocktails for the treatment of the major cancer types’ lung, breast, and liver cancer.
ALLERGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASES AND ITS TREATMENT APPROACHES
Authors: Boyarchuk Oksana
Published: November 2018

Allergic manifestations are one of the clinical signs of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID). In this review, the common allergic manifestations of PID are summarized, and their main differential characteristics and treatment approaches are outlined. Allergic manifestations occur more often in patients with combined immunodeficiencies with or without associated or syndromic features. In patients with PID they usually are present in the 1st year of life, may be among the first symptoms of PID, and are commonly manifested by eczema and increased immunoglobulin (Ig)-G levels. Often the skin barrier function is not impaired in patients with eczema and PID, although some diseases (such as Comel-Netherton syndrome) do affect skin barrier function. There is usually no correlation between IgE levels and the severity of allergic skin manifestations. Allergic-like manifestations in PID patients include urticaria-like rash and angioedema. Urticaria-like rash is associated with autoinflammatory disorders, which are commonly accompanied by fever, and caused by a neutrophilic infiltrate in the dermis. Angioedema in hereditary angioedema patients is caused by high bradykinin production. Early differentiation of allergic manifestations in PID from atopic dermatitis and other atopic conditions is very difficult; however, it is very important because it influences on treatment methods. A multidisciplinary approach to the management of PID patients, with the involvement of immunologists, allergists, and formulation of appropriate treatment improve the prognosis and quality of life of the PID patients.
THE EFFICACY OF 200 ΜG/KGBW/IP HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN-70 IN REDUCTION OF CYT C, BAX, AND CASPASE 3 EXPRESSION, AND MORTALITY IN MICE MODEL WITH MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME
Authors: Sukamto Igl , Suroto Suroto , Mudigdo Ambar , Purwanto Bambang
Published: November 2018

Objective: Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) decreases Cyt expression c, Bax, and Caspase 3 in apoptosis multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), thus inhibiting death. This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of HSP70 200 μg/KgBB/ip to decrease Cyt c, Bax, and Caspase 3 expression, to reduce mortality, and to increase survival rate, in the MOD alveolar lung epithelial of 78-h sepsis model.Methods: This was a post-test only quasi-experiment conducted at Inter-University Central Laboratory of Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, and the Anatomy Pathology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta. The study used a type of Balb/c mice, male, aged of 6–8 weeks, body weight of 25–33 g. Sepsis induction used LIG SIGMA L2880-10MG Lot #025M4040V from Escherichia coli 055:B5 purified by phenol extraction. Medication to reduce mortality used HSP70 Lot #L16020515 and then continued with 400× immunohistochemistry (IHC) examination. A sample of 30 mice were divided into three groups: (1) Control group without 78 h treatment, (2) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group with a dose of 0.25 mg/kgBW/ip 78 h, and (3) HSP70 group with a dose of 200 μg/kgBB/ip after LPS injection 0.25 mg/kgBW/ip 78 h. The outcome variables included expression of Cyt, Bax, Caspase 3, and mortality in mice model with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. The data were analyzed by Kruskal–Wallis and continued by Mann–Whitney U-test. Results: Administration of HSP70 200 mg/KgBW/ip after LPS 0.25 mg/kgBW/ip significantly decreased Cyt c expression (p=0.014), Bax (p=0.004), and Caspase 3 (p=0.015) in 78 h pulmonary alveolar cells, reduced mortality rate, and increased the number of survivors. Expressions of Cyt c, Bax, and Caspase 3 of IHC 400× magnification had a near-normal image change.Conclusion: There is a decrease of Cyt c, Bax, and Caspase 3 expression in the MOD alveolar lung epithelial cells of the 78-h sepsis model mice, a decrease of mortality rate, and an increase of survival rate, and the image of IHC is almost normal.
DBscan Algorithm and Decision Tree to Automate Trip Purpose Detection
Authors: Hidayah Lailatul , Wulandari Catur
Published: November 2018

One of transportation research topic is detecting trip purpose. Given a collection of GPS mobility records, researchers endeavored to infer useful information such as trip, travel mode, and trip purpose. Obtaining these attributes will help researcher in transportation modelling.  This work proposed an approach in defining a trip or a trip segmentation which is a part of trip purpose problem as well as inferring the trip purpose. By Utilizing Dbscan clustering algorithm, decision tree, and some useful features, we are able to detect the trips and their purposes as well as building the model to automate the trip derivation.
Indonesian Dataset Expansion of Microsoft Research Video Description Corpus and Its Similarity Analysis
Authors: Rahutomo Faisal , Hafidh Ayatullah Ahmad
Published: November 2018

This paper describes the academic base of an openly Indonesian dataset in Mendeley Data with DOI: 10.17632/d7vx5cc92y.1 [1]. The dataset is an Indonesian language expansion of Microsoft research video description corpus, an open dataset contains about 120 thousand sentences. The dataset is a useful resource because the sentences are a set of roughly parallel descriptions of more than 2,000 video snippets of 35 languages. Both paraphrase and bilingual relation are available but Indonesian description is not available in the dataset. Therefore, this paper describes the research effort to expand the dataset for the Indonesian language. The research collected 43,753 description texts of 1,959 short videos, parallel with Microsoft’s dataset. Adding more value to the dataset, similarity metrics calculations of the texts were done. The metrics were Cosine, Jaccard, euclidian, and Manhattan with average results were 0.22, 0.33, 2.38, and 6.08 respectively.
Analysis Tunneling IPv4 and IPv6 on VoIP Network
Authors: Haji Muhammad Ismu , E.S.G.S Sugeng Purwantoro , Arifin Satria Perdana
Published: November 2018

Using of IP addresses is currently still using IPv4. Meanwhile, the availability of the IPv4 address is gradually diminishes. IPv4 has a limited address capacity. IPv6 was developed with a capacity greater than IPv4. Connect between IPv4 and IPv6 without having to interfere with the existing infrastructure. So, methods like tunneling are needed. Tunneling builds a way that IPv4 and IPv6 can communicate. 6to4 tuning makes IPv6 able to communicate with IPv4 over IPv4 infrastructure. Real time communication is needed by internet users to be able to connect to each other. One of the real time communications is VoIP. To find out the quality of tunneling implemented on a VoIP network, it will analyze QoS such as delay, packet loss, and jitter. Delay obtained is 20,01ms for IPv4, 19,99ms for IPv6 and 20,03ms for 6to4. Packet loss obtained 0,01% for IPv4, IPv6 0,01% and 6to4 0,08%. The obtained jitter is 7,96ms for IPv4, IPv6 7.39ms, and 8,48 for 6to4. The test results show that using IPv6 gets a better QoS value than using IPv4 and 6to4 tunneling. The results using 6to4 tunneling obtained the highest QoS value between IPv4 and IPv6. Implementation using 6to4 tunneling results in high results because, IPv6 packets that are sent are wrapped into the IPv4 form to get through the IPv4 infrastructure.
Gamification And GDLC (Game Development Life Cycle) Application For Designing The Sumbawa Folklore Game ”The Legend Of Tanjung Menangis (Crying Cape)”
Authors: Husniah Lailatul , Pratama Bayu Fajar , Wibowo Hardianto
Published: November 2018

Sumbawa is popularly known as one of the regions in Indonesia, having a well- known folklore among the Sumbawa people, entitled the legend of Tanjung Menangis (Crying Cape). However, Tanjung Menangis is commonly recognized for its beauty than the stories contained. Therefore, a research is carried out by developing a game that is employed as a tool to introduce the story of Tanjung Menangis Legend as effort to preserve the original story of the mainland Sumbawa. The media game is chosen due to its favoured technology by children and adolescent as the target users of this research. This study applies Game Development Life Cycle (GDLC) method in the development stage which consists of several stages includinng: pre-production, production, testing, and post-production by adding an element of gamification. The game is tested on students at Labangka Elementary School in Sumbawa district in an age range of 10-15 years. After playing the game, the majority of respondents states that students gain knowledge about the Legend of Tanjung Menangis as reported from the results of the t- test with a probability value of 7.369x10-41, which is far below the value of α = 0.05. This result means that there was an increase in user knowledge of application. The test results also showed that all respondents agreed that the game of The Legend of Tanjung Menangis was used as one of the media used to introduce the story of the original Sumbawa people. In addition, the testing results as conducted with playtesting and gameflow test achieved good grades, with a range of values 4.5-4.81 of the seven elements tested, including: Concentration, Challenge, Player Skills, Control, Clear Goals, Feedback, and Immersion.
Research Management in Virtual Organization between Higher Education and Industry for Developing Lecture’s Knowledge
Authors: Achlison Unang , Mufadhol Mufadhol
Published: November 2018

Lecturers adapt to technology rises because the industries have improved business practices and implemented process changes to become more sustainable. The technological innovations can be generated by research projects that can yield useful innovations in industry. Lecture’s research in higher education becomes a fundamental need that must be managed sustainability. The policy and strategy in research between higher education and industry will enhance the quality and sustainability of higher education. The concept of research management in virtual organization adopted from a triangular model that related to higher education, industry, and government. The relationship can serve as a model that can adapt technology in industries and develope lecture’s knowledge. The research management in virtual organization used in this research is employing direct observation for problem identification and assigning the Internet service requirement and the availability of hardware and software resources. Developing lecture’s knowledge by considering polytechnic’s lecture becomes the main objective. The implementation of research management in virtual organization allows (1) industry’publish project themes, (2) lecturers can download the project themes as idea, and (3) lecturers submit proposal documents. The data survey are processed with the correlation, scale reliability, and validity analysis by using SPSS 16.0. Based on data survey result, the all indicators of lectiure’s knowledge development have positive values and significant correlations.
An Enhancement of Data Hiding Imperceptibility using Slantlet Transform (SLT)
Authors: Sinaga Daurat , Rachmawanto Eko Hari , Sari Christy Atika , Setiadi De Rosal Ignatius Moses , Setiyanto Noor Ageng
Published: November 2018

This study proposes a hybrid technique in securing image data that will be applied in telemedicine in future. Based on the web-based ENT diagnosis system using Virtual Hospital Server (VHS), patients are able to submit their physiological signals and multimedia data through the internet. In telemedicine system, image data need more secure to protect data patients in web. Cryptography and steganography are techniques that can be used to secure image data implementation. In this study, steganography method has been applied using hybrid between Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Slantlet Transform (SLT) technique. DCT is calculated on blocks of independent pixels, a coding error causes discontinuity between blocks resulting in annoying blocking artifact. While SLT applies on entire image and offers better energy compaction compare to DCT without any blocking artifact. Furthermore, SLT splits component into numerous frequency bands called sub bands or octave bands. It is known that SLT is a better than DWT based scheme and better time localization. Weakness of DCT is eliminated by SLT that employ an improved version of the usual Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT). Some comparison of technique is included in this study to show the capability of the hybrid SLT and DCT. Experimental results show that optimum imperceptibility is achieved.
Controller Based Proxy for Handling NDP in OpenFlow Network
Authors: Sumadi Fauzi Dwi Setiawan , Chandranegara Didih Rizki
Published: November 2018

A significant method should be deployed in OpenFlow environment for reducing the complexity during the implementation of IPv6 neighbor discovery protocol (NDP) in multicast manner. This paper was performed for deploying reactive-based application in controller’s northbound layer for handling as well as cutting the Neighbor solicitation packet’s journey. The application had a capability for storing each of the incoming Neighbor Solicitation (NS) and Neighbor Advertisement (NA) packet information. Therefore, the controller could reply the NS packet directly by using OFPT_PACKET_OUT message that contained the NA packet extracted from the reactive application. The experiment’s result showed that the proposed approach could reduce the NS response time up to 71% than the normal result produced by the traditional/learning switch application.
Metabolically Healthy Obesity and High Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Children and Adolescents: International Childhood Vascular Structure Evaluation Consortium
Authors: Zhao Min , López-Bermejo Abel , Caserta Carmelo A. , Medeiros Carla Campos Muniz , Kollias Anastasios , Bassols Judit , Romeo Elisabetta L. , Ramos Thacira Dantas Almeida , Stergiou George S. , Yang Lili , Xargay-Torrent Silvia , Amante Angela , Gusmão Tatianne Moura Estrela , Grammatikos Evangelos , Zhang Yuanyuan , Prats-Puig Anna , de Carvalho Danielle Franklin , Yang Liu , Carreras-Badosa Gemma , Simões Mônica de Oliveira , Hou Yaping , Mas-Pares Berta , Shui Wang , Guo Teng , Wang Mingming , Chen Hua , Lou Xiaohuan , Zhang Qian , Zhang Yanqing , Bovet Pascal , Magnussen Costan G. , Xi Bo ,   International Childhood Vascular Structure Evaluation Consortium, Lizarraga-Mollinedo Esther , Diaz-Roldan Ferran , Furtado da Costa Ivelise Fhrideriad Alves , Lima de Farias Camilla Ribeiro , Oliveira Renata Cardoso , Medeiros Camila Muniz , Lira Jéssica de Moraes , Psilopatis Isidoros , Karagiaouri Eirini , Glaraki Maria , Grammatikos Emmanouel E. , Dantas Rafaela Ramos , Aires Yggo Ramos de Farias , Barros de Melo Priscilla Yevelin , Cordeiro de Melo Elayne Maria , Ramalho Milena Cavalcanti
Published: November 2018

OBJECTIVE

It has been argued that metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) does not increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study examines the association of MHO with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), a proxy of CVD risk, in children and adolescents.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Data were available for 3,497 children and adolescents aged 6–17 years from five population-based cross-sectional studies in Brazil, China, Greece, Italy, and Spain. Weight status categories (normal, overweight, and obese) were defined using BMI cutoffs from the International Obesity Task Force. Metabolic status (defined as “healthy” [no risk factors] or “unhealthy” [one or more risk factors]) was based on four CVD risk factors: elevated blood pressure, elevated triglyceride levels, reduced HDL cholesterol, and elevated fasting glucose. High cIMT was defined as cIMT ≥90th percentile for sex, age, and study population. Logistic regression model was used to examine the association of weight and metabolic status with high cIMT, with adjustment for sex, age, race/ethnicity, and study center.

RESULTS

In comparison with metabolically healthy normal weight, odds ratios (ORs) for high cIMT were 2.29 (95% CI 1.58–3.32) for metabolically healthy overweight and 3.91 (2.46–6.21) for MHO. ORs for high cIMT were 1.44 (1.03–2.02) for unhealthy normal weight, 3.49 (2.51–4.85) for unhealthy overweight, and 6.96 (5.05–9.61) for unhealthy obesity.

CONCLUSIONS

Among children and adolescents, cIMT was higher for both MHO and metabolically healthy overweight compared with metabolically healthy normal weight. Our findings reinforce the need for weight control in children and adolescents irrespective of their metabolic status.
Vulnerabilidad socioambiental del maíz nativo frente al cambio climático en el estado de Tlaxcala, México / Socio Environmental Vulnerability of the Native Maize against Climate Change in the State of Tlaxcala, Mexico
Authors: Hernández Vázquez Maricela , García Juárez Guillermina , Orozco Bolaños Hermila , Juárez Ortíz María Guadalupe
Published: November 2018

El estado de Tlaxcala no solo se caracteriza por ser productor de maíz de temporal, sino también por tener una importante diversidad genética de maíz nativo. A sabiendas de lo anterior, el objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la distribución potencial de las razas de maíz nativo en este estado con la finalidad de identificar condiciones futuras que permitan prever la permanencia de este cultivo o su desaparición bajo escenarios de cambio climático. Se estudiaron los registros de cuatro razas primarias de maíz (cacahuacintle, chalqueño, cónicos y elotes cónicos) con una base total de 725 datos georreferenciados y se modelaron sus distribuciones potenciales con el algoritmo de Maxent. Se utilizaron los escenarios climáticos A1, A2, B1 y B2, proyectados al 2020, 2050 y 2080. Y de esta forma se generó un porcentaje de áreas de pérdida y ganancia con respecto a su distribución potencial actual. Los resultados indican que el maíz chalqueño será la raza más afectada con la mayor pérdida de áreas potenciales; mientras que del cacahuacintle se estiman pérdidas menores. Los datos aquí obtenidos ofrecen la posibilidad de diseñar estrategias de conservación eficientes para enfrentar las condiciones climáticas extremas.
Estrategia didáctica de enseñanza y aprendizaje para programadores de software / Teaching and learning didactic strategy for software programmers
Authors: González Jaimes Elvira Ivone , López Chau Asdrúbal , Trujillo Mora Valentín , Rojas Hernández Rafael
Published: November 2018

Introducción. Las estrategias didácticas utilizadas para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la programación de software son complejas porque se debe adquirir, codificar y recuperar información con base en el pensamiento lógico-matemático para diseñar instrucciones que serán ejecutadas por un ordenador con el fin de resolver problemas de diversa naturaleza. Esto justifica por qué estos contenidos tienen alta demanda en la educación superior de la actualidad, a pesar de que los índices de titulación sean, por el contrario, muy bajos. Objetivo. Proponer y evaluar estrategias didácticas generales y específicas para la enseñanza y aprendizaje de programación en software con el fin de crear una alternativa para disminuir los registros de bajo rendimiento y la deserción en las carreras que incluyan temas de la mencionada área. Método. Diseño cuasiexperiemtal, análisis cuantitativo no paramétrico, longitudinal (cuatro evaluaciones), con una muestra de 78 estudiantes de la carrera de ingeniería en Computación, con distribución al azar en dos grupos experimentales y dos grupos de control en escenarios de aulas inteligentes. Material. Programas de software con lenguajes C y C++ en plataforma educativa, así como uso de Autogradr y del Inventario de estrategias metacognitivas. Resultados. Se empleó una prueba de Kruskal-Wallis debido a que se tuvo una muestra sin distribución normal y con escala por jerarquías. Se observó la aceptación de la hipótesis nula en ambas pruebas: 1) H = 0.04, en rendimiento académico superior en los grupos experimentales, la interdependencia en conocimientos es regular alta 0.657, con diferencia de 1.7 en rendimiento promedio, y 2) H = 0.24, en estrategias metacognitivas superior en los grupos experimentales, la interdependencia en estrategias metacognitivas es baja 0.342. Se resalta el área de planificación como fase elemental para la solución de problemas. Conclusiones. Se demostró que la estrategia didáctica expuesta en tres bloques específicos de enseñanza y aprendizaje elevó el rendimiento académico y la metacognición de los estudiantes.
Fault Assessment and Mitigation of the 132kV Transmission Line in Nigeria using Improved Resonant Fault Current Limiting (RFCL) Protection Scheme
Authors: Idoniboyeobu D. C. , Braide S. L. , Chioma Wigwe Elsie
Published: November 2018

This research work proposed an improved Resonant Fault Current Limiting (RFCL) protection scheme to reduce the impact of three-phase short-circuit faults in a power system sub-transmission network. The model used an interpolator-extrapolator technique based on a Resonant Fault Current Limiter (RFCL) for automating the procedure of predicting the required reactor value that must be in resonant circuit to limit the short-circuit current values to permissible values. Using the developed model, short-circuit fault simulations on the three phases of the transmission line (Phase A-C) were performed in the MATLAB-SIMULINK environment. Simulation results were obtained by varying the resonant inductance (reactor) parameter of the RFCL circuit for each of the phases to obtain permissible short-circuit current levels and the values used to program a functional interpolator-extrapolator in MATLAB; the resonant values were typically set to values of inductance equal to 0.001H, 0.01H and from 0.1H to 0.5H in steps of 0.1H. Simulation results revealed the presence of very high short-circuit current levels at low values of the resonant inductor. From the results of simulations, there are indications that the RFCL approach is indeed very vital in the reduction of the short circuit current values during the fault and can safeguard the circuit breaker mechanism in the examined power system sub-transmission system. In addition, lower fault clearing times can be obtained at higher values of inductances; however, the clearance times start to converge at inductance values of 0.1H and above.
Dissipation Kinetics of Tebuconazole Residues in Grape
Authors: Mai Sofiana , Ninga Ederina , Mukaj Mimoza , Liti Anisa , Cara Magdalena
Published: November 2018

Tebuconazole residues were determined on grapes treated with minimal and maximal recommended concentrations. The grapes samples were collected randomly after 1, 5, 10, 15 days after last application, extracted using the ethyl acetate method, and finally analyzed with a gas chromatograph instrument. The method was validated, and performance criteria complied with legislation requirements. Recovery data was over 90%, the limit of quantification Limit of Quantification was smaller than maximum residue limit and linearity ≤ 20%. According to the maximum residue limit, the degradation of Tebuconazole for the recommended concentrations applied dissipated between 10 and 15 after the last treatment.
Development of Reward Mechanism for Proxy Marketers Engaged in E-Commerce Platforms
Authors: Stephen Bliss U. , Ozuomba Simeon , Eyibo Idongesit E.
Published: November 2018

A reward model/mechanism for proxy marketer-based e-commerce/e-shopping system was developed in this work. The system comprised of two modules, the shopping module which has an online shop and virtual warehouse; and the reward module. The online shop and virtual warehouse are used to manage the products on the e-commerce system, the reward mechanism is used to manage the reward paid to the proxy marketer. Proxy marketers have been introduced into online shopping to extend their market reach and increase their market share. The proxy marketers are organized in a unilevel multilevel market structure. The work offers three types of rewards: transaction reward which is paid to three generations from the proxy marketer who made the transaction; trust reward which is based on the trustworthiness rating of proxy marketer for a transaction; and turnover reward which is paid for transaction that is up to the amount stipulated for the reward. The various levels of reward were designed to total fifty percent of the profit made per transaction in order to attain sustainability of the network. The work proves that with a sustainable reward mechanism, proxy marketers can be incorporated into an e-commerce platform in a way that betters the profitability of such e-commerce platforms as compared to standalone e-shopping ones.
Level of Vitamin D, TNF-Alpha and Calcium in Patients with Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome
Authors: Javed Rabail
Published: November 2018

Background: Vitamin D has been widely studied for its beneficial role in treating different diseases. Dengue epidemic has affected many house hold since last decade. Vitamin D seems a gate through in its treatment as it inhibits Th1 cytokine activities, responsible for the development of dengue complications.Objective: To determine the levels of vitamin D, TNF- α and calcium in patients with variation of dengue fever stages.Methods: A cross sectional analytical study conducted on dengue confirmed patients (fever, hemorrhagic, shock) admitted in tertiary care hospitals of Lahore (IRBNo.1165). After obtaining informed consent the study objectives were explained to the patients and data collected. Patients were classified into three groups (a) dengue fever (DF)  (b) dengue hemorrhagic fever(DHF) and (c) dengue shock syndrome (DSS) (40+30+10 cases). Serum from 5cc blood was stored at –20⁰ C until analysis. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.Results: The study was conducted in 4 hospitals of Lahore on 80 NS1confirmed cases (age: 5-70 years). The age difference, vitamin D and calcium levels were significant (p-values 0.030, 0.047 and 0.003 respectively). Calcium levels were lowest in DSS and significantly lower than DHF patients. Vitamin D levels were higher among those with higher severity of disease with p-value 0.031. The patients did not have significantly different TNF α levels. There were 90.0% of DSS cases that had TNF α levels > 100, (p-value 0.109).Conclusion: High levels of TNF-alpha are associated with dengue complications regardless of vitamin D levels and severity of disease.
Biogas Production from Tannery Liquid Waste
Authors: Elamin Aisha Elawad Mohamed , Gasmelseed Gurashi Abdalla
Published: November 2018

This study investigated the possibility of producing biogas from tannery waste water (liming and deliming liquors) in Al-Amatounj Tannery in Khartoum. The study is based on laboratory analysis and experimental works which have been took place through a pilot scale anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR), which’s designed for the digestion process for biogas production. Experiments verified that the biogas production rates were mainly affected by operating temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. Two experiments were carried out in the range of temperature 35–40°C. The gas produced was measured by the liquid displacement system. Meanwhile, the highest biogas yields were 72% of CH4 and 28% of CO2. The production of biogas from 20 L tannery waste water with 100 g yeast , 0.0215m3, and the biogas was generated after three days. The results from this research work are considered as providing useful information and operational parameters and that promotion is more successful with efficient anaerobic codigestion.
Discoloration Study of Azo Dye Solution Using the Fenton Process
Authors: Wakrim Asmaa , Byoud Fouzia , El Ghachtouli Sanae , Jamal Eddine Jamal , Azzi-Martin Lamia , Azzi Mohammed
Published: November 2018

The discoloration of Carmoisine at an initial concentration of 1 g/L, by the Fenton process (Fe2+/ H2O2) has been studied. The efficiency of this process in the discoloration of Carmoisine, as well as the influence of the reaction parameters, was discussed. The effects of initial pH, Fe2+ and H2O2 concentrations, and treatment duration on the discoloration kinetic were evaluated. Our results showed that the best discoloration efficiency has reached 94 % and was achieved in 20 minutes of treatment with 3.57 mmol/L Fe2+, 194.1 mmol/L H2O2, at pH = 3. The discoloration kinetics of the carmoisine followed the BMG model.
Representasi Konflik Ibu Tunggal dan Anak dalam Film Susah Sinyal
Authors: Han Muhammad Ibtissam
Published: November 2018

Susah Sinya Movie tells the conflict between single mother and her child. In this film the condition of a single mother who should raise a child without the presence of a husband experienced various conflicts with his son. This study attempts to illustrate how conflicts occur between a single mother and her child and their resolution, depicted in the Susah Sinyal film. This film illustrates the current phenomenon of single mothers who are too busy with work and less attention to their children that cause disharmonization.
Analisis Semiotika Makna Pernikahan Beda Agama Pada Film Bajirao Mastani
Authors: Syukur Syifa Fauziah , Fatmawati Fatmawati
Published: November 2018

Bajirao Mastani is a colossal film with an Indian background that explains the issue. This film is important and interesting to investigate because this film legalize the marriage of different religions, this certainly makes the researchers worried later Muslims will be affected after watching the movie because the message is contrary to the teachings of Islam. Based on the abo ve context, the purpose of this study is to answer the question of how the meaning of religious denominational marriage in a denotative, connotative and mythic way in Bajirao Mastani film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The theory used is the semiotics of Roland Barthes which is known by the theory of Two-Stage Signification (Two Order of Signification). This research uses qualitative descriptive method, with Barthes semiotic approach. The meaning of different religious marriages in the film Bajirao Mastani among them is a different religious marriage between Islam and Hinduism is prohibited (haram) by the scholars this is contained in the Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI). Thus, the essence of marriage that aims to create happiness in married life will turn into a complicated marriage and many contradictions.
Nasionalisme di Tengah Pluralitas dan Kebebasan Pers
Authors: Halwati Umi , Alfi Imam , Arifin Johar
Published: November 2018

Indonesian is a nation born from the spirit of nationalism. The spirit of independence and freedom from colonialism finally resulted in the spirit of unity among tribes, races, religions and groups to form Indonesian nationalism. Having the same feeling of destiny and experience could defeat ethnic, cultural and religious differences so that the formation of Indonesia nation was created. Nationalism can be interpreted as the ability to love the nation and state. Nationalism is a state of awareness or a national spirit. Nationalism is not just an instrument that acts as plurality gluing externally, but also a vessel that affirms a plural Indonesian identity in its various cultural dimensions. The press with the freedom of news/ information publications has a dual role, namely the media as an information filter and as a media of national unity. The media as an information filter mean that the media has the authority to conceptualize social reality. It is this conceptualization process that needs to be reconstructed into potential in building and campaigning for nationalism. Applicatively media people see that social reality is packaged in the framework of strengthening the values of nationalism. Then the mass media as a mediator of national unity has the function of providing insight and education as well as preventive efforts in reducing the potential for intolerance and the development of nationalism values.
Müzik Öğretmeni Adaylarının ‘Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Dersi’ne Dönük Görüşleri
Authors: AKSU Cahit
Published: November 2018

Bu çalışma; müzik öğretmeni adaylarının lisans
programında gördükleri “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Dersi”ne dönük görüşleri
doğrultusunda,  adayların dersin içeriği
ile ilgili düşünceleri ve bu alanın lisans dersinin öğretmenlik mesleği ile
olan ilişkileri hakkındaki bilgi, beceri ve düşüncelerini tespit etmeyi
amaçlamıştır. Araştırma 4 farklı üniversitesinin eğitim fakültelerinin son
sınıfında eğitim gören 133 müzik öğretmeni adayı ile yürütülmüştür.
Araştırmadan; müzik öğretmeni adaylarının “bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri dersi”
ile ilgili olarak sunulan önermelere, anketin puan aralıkları ölçütünde
“kararsız” yoğunluklu görüş bildirdikleri, bu görüşler içinde; adayların
öğretmenlik mesleği ile bilimsel araştırma süreçlerini bağdaştırmadıkları ve
bilimsel araştırma işini; akademisyen ve araştırmacıların bir faaliyet alanı
olarak gördükleri, bu doğrultuda bu alanla ilgili verilen lisans programı
derslerini de öğretmenden çok akademisyen olmak isteyenlerin alması
gerektiğini, buna rağmen adayların “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri” dersini
almaları sonucunda bilimsel bir makale yazabileceklerine ve dersin bireysel
gelişimlerine katkı sağlayacağına inandıkları, ancak genel anlamda adaylarda
“öğretmenlik - müzik öğretmenliği - bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri- bilimsel
araştırma odaklı dersler” ilişkisi hakkında olumlu ve net bir bakış açısının
oluşamamış olduğu yönünde bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmanın bu bulgularında
cinsiyete göre bir farklılaşma olmadığı sonucuna da ulaşılmıştır.
Türkiye’de Okuma-Yazma Bilmeyen Kadınlar ve Okuma-Yazma Kurslarına Katılmama Nedenleri: “Ne Edeyim Okumayı, Hayatım mı Değişecek?”
Authors: GÖKÇE Nagihan , YILDIZ Ahmet
Published: November 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı okuma-yazma bilmeyen kadınların okuma-yazma
kurslarına katılmama nedenlerini ve bu nedenlere temel oluşturan etmenlerin
(sosyal ve kültürel arkaplanın) saptanmasıdır. Bu çerçevede araştırmanın alt
problemleri şöyledir: (1) Türkiye’de okuma-yazma bilmeyen kadınların demografik
özelliklerini nelerdir? (2) Bu kadınların okuma- yazma kurslarına katılmama
nedenleri nelerdir ve bu nedenlere temel oluştıran etmenler nelerdir? (3) Okuma-yazma
becerisine ihtiyaç yerleşim yerine göre farklılaşmakta
mıdır? Çalışmada nicel ve nitel yöntem bir arada kullanılmıştır. İstatistiki
veriler okuma-yazma bilmeme durumunun cinsiyet açısından kadın nüfusta; yaş
açısından yaşlı nüfusta ve yerleşim yeri açısından kırsal kesimde yoğunlaştığını
göstermektedir. Ayrıca kadınlar, ev işleri ve çocuk bakımı, yaşlanma ve
yaşlılığa bağlı nedenler, başarısız olma korkusu, iş kaynaklı nedenler, yakın
çevrenin hoş karşılamaması gibi etmenleri okuma-yazma kurslarına katılmama
nedenleri olarak belirtmişlerdir. Kadınlar tarafından belirtilen bu nedenler
tabi ki önemlidir; ancak bu nedenlerin temellendiği arka plana bakıldığında
ataerkil toplumsal yapı, gündelik yaşamı çevreleyen sözlü kültürün doğası ve
yazıyı talep etmeyen akış öne çıkmaktadır. Yerleşim yeri açısından
bakıldığında, ev içi sorumluluklar daha çok köydeki kadınlar; çocuk bakımı ise
gecekondu ve kent merkezindeki kadınlar tarafından dile getirilmiştir.
¿Nahuatlismos pedinche, lloriche, etc., o casos de fonosimbolismo?
Authors: Lara Luis Fernando
Published: November 2018

Se considera la hipótesis propuesta por Antonio Alatorre de que voces como pedinche, lloriche, etc., son híbridos de raíz española y sufijo nahua, frente a la de Juan M. Lope Blanch, de que se trata de formaciones “caprichosas” del español de México. Tras una revisión de los vocablos listados en los diccionarios con las terminaciones -che, -i(n)che, se propone la tesis de que se trata de casos de fonosimbolismo.
Luis Vélez de Guevara, Juliano Apóstata. Ed. crít. de William R. Manson y C.George Peale, introd. de Arturo Rodríguez López-Abadía. Juan de la Cuesta, Newark, DE, 2016; 35 + 100 pp. (Series: Ediciones críticas, 86).
Authors: Bolaños Donoso Piedad
Published: November 2018

Fiel a la cita a la que nos tiene acostumbrados el profesor George Peale (en aparente colaboración con William R. Manson, al que sigue homenajeando) aparece en el mercado una nueva edición crítica de otra obra del dramaturgo astigitano Luis Vélez de Guevara
La migración de Alephino a Koha: el caso de la biblioteca de Espigas
Authors: Cavalo Melina Alicia , Uviña Ramiro Federico
Published: November 2018

En el presente trabajo se pretende desarrollar el proceso de migración de registros bibliográficos y de existencias entre los sistemas integrados de gestión bibliotecaria Alephino a Koha, a partir del caso aplicado en la biblioteca del Centro de Estudios Espigas, Tarea-IIPC (Instituto de Investigaciones sobre el Patrimonio Cultural), UNSAM (Universidad Nacional de General San Martín). La metodología empleada se centró en el mapeo de los campos y subcampos entre los registros en formato bibliográfico MaRC21 y de los registros de existencia, diferentes entre ambos sistemas. El resultado consistió en la migración sin pérdida de información del total de los registros de manera exitosa. A modo de conclusión se presenta la posición de los autores respecto a la importancia en el proceso de migración de la cooperación entre profesionales y el empleo de software libre.
Study on the Varieties Influnce of Strawberries Productivity Grown in South of Teleorman County
Authors: Nitu Iulia
Published: November 2018

Strawberries, the single species in the orchards which appropriate in the same time at common culture in the field and in protected culture, is of great importance on the line of profitability.. We can expect that in the next years the requirements for strawberries fresh and preserved, fruit with an exceptional taste, will double or even triple.

For this reason, I noticed the strawberry culture in the field, at three varieties (Surprise des Halles, Red Gauntlet, Senga Sengana), into an favorable ecosystem for studied species and in various crop systems advantageous from economically point of view.

The objectives of the paper are to capitalize and promote the strawberry culture in the area where the observations were made, the south of Teleorman County.
Analysis of the Active Principles of Different Cannabis Varities
Authors: Magdalena Voicu Oana , Lavinia Udrea
Published: November 2018

Cannabis cultivated as the main raw material for textiles is another than the one used for its psychotropic effects. From a botanical point of view, however, plants are virtually imperceptible.

What is changing is the concentration level of the active principle, depending on the type of cannabis. Cannabis Indica has a higher amount of resin and a higher cannabidiol percentage than the Sativa variety.

The hemp cultivated for fibers and especially Cannabis sativa L, which includes the types grown in Romania and generally in Europe, have a low content of narcotic and hallucinogenic substances (0.2-0.3%). This hemp is specially formulated and used for the production of fibrer.The hempcultivated for drug is not grown in. Romania. Because there are no processing plants factories, all the production in Romania is sold for export. Subsidies are given for the cultivation of these varietes. The benefits are great because textiles obtained from hemp are superior to those from countries like China and Germany. The hempcultivated for drug is not grown in Romania.
Collision between a migrating lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) and an aircraft as detailed by fine-scale GSM-GPS telemetry data
Authors: Meyburg Bernd-Ulrich , Mizera Tadeusz , Meyburg Christiane , Mcgrady Michael
Published: November 2018

We tracked a breeding adult female lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) from Germany using GPS technology, and provide details of her collision with a small aircraft at Rzeszów (SE Poland) during April 2016, when she was migrating towards her breeding territory. The ultimate fate of the bird was not established until the tag was found by chance and the data were recovered. Bird strikes are a global problem with sometimes lethal consequences for animals and people. This account highlights the way technology allows us to closely monitor events during bird migration, and document human-raptor interactions. The collision illustrates how food availability might affect bird-strike risk, and indicates that removing animal carcasses from the vicinity of airports could reduce that risk. We discuss the data in relation to risks faced by lesser spotted eagles (and other soaring birds) of collision with aircraft, especially along flyways during migration seasons.