bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On Estimation of Reliability Functions using Record values from Proportional Hazard Rate Model
Authors: Chaturvedi Ajit , Malhotra Ananya
Published: February 2019

Two measures of reliability functions, namely R(t)=P(X>t) and P=P(X<Y) have been studied based on record values from proportional hazard rate model (PHR) model. For estimation of P, we generalize the results of Basirat et al. (2016) when X and Y belong to different family of distributions from PHR model. Uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimator (UMVUE), maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) and Bayes estimator (BS) are obtained for the powers of the parameter and reliability functions. Simulation studies and a real data example have been presented for illustrative purposes. Asymptotic and exact confidence intervals of the parameters and reliability functions are constructed. Testing procedures are also developed for various hypotheses.
THE ROLE OF INDUCTIVE LOGIC PROGRAMMING IN SOME MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS
Authors: Awwad M.
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this paper is to show that inductive logic programming (ILP) is still relevant in contemporary machine learning applications. We mainly emphasize three modern applications where the use of ILP approach is particularly effective comparing to other machine learning methods. These applications are precisely related to search techniques, game strategies, and user behaviours on mobile areas.
LOGICAL ERRORS AND COGNITIVE WARNINGS
Authors: Reva N.
Published: February 2019

In this article the author proposes to take a look at the external and internal factors of influence on human reasoning. They act as the main causes that allow a person to make instant decisions or actions. At the same time, they can also determine the human errors in thinking. According to the author, these two factors have a common characteristics and a single system of influence. Quite often they work simultaneously in pair.
Walter Benjamin e a filosofia da escrita: apresentação, constelação e crítica/ Walter Benjamin and the philosophy of writing: presentation, constellation and criticism
Authors: Braga Leonardo Izoton
Published: February 2019

Resumo: Este artigo busca evocar as dimensões política, poética e filosófica na escrita de Walter Benjamin, trabalhando as concepções de apresentação (Darstellung) da verdade, constelação e crítica, como dimensões constitutivas de seu exercício de pensamento, praticado na linguagem. Para isso, trabalhamos: as concepções de tratado, fragmento e constelação, em sua crítica à escrita sistemática, em paralelo ao seu modo de pensar a filosofia como apresentação (Darstellung) da verdade, presentes no Prefácio do Drama Trágico Alemão (1928); a sua concepção de linguagem como arquivo de semelhanças não sensíveis, evocada na Doutrina das Semelhanças e em Sobre a faculdade mimética (1933); e sua distinção entre o químico e o alquimista, assim como a relação entre o comentário e a crítica, presentes no ensaio sobre as Afinidades Eletivas de Goethe (1922). Por fim, afirmamos seu modo ensaístico de escrita como locus de um exercício de crítica imanente, exposição e desvio, na construção de um método, uma política de leitura e escrita do mundo, que nasce como tarefa de “ler o que nunca foi escrito”, daquele não tem nada a dizer, somente a mostrar.Palavras chave: escrita; apresentação; constelação; crítica; desvio.Abstract:This article seeks to evoke the political, poetic and philosophical dimensions in the writing of Walter Benjamin, working the concepts of presentation (Darstellung) of truth, constellation and criticism, as constitutive dimensions of his exercise of thought, practiced in language. Therefore, we worked on: the conceptions of treaty, fragment and constellation in its critique of systematic writing, in parallel with its mode of thinking philosophy as presentation (Darstellung) of truth, present in the Preface of German Tragic Drama (1928); his conception of language as an archive of nonsensuous similarities, evoked in the Doctrine of Similarities and On mimetic faculty (1933); and his distinction between the chemist and the alchemist, as well as the relation between comment and criticism, present in the essay about Goethe’s Elective Affinities (1922). Finally, we affirm his essayistic mode of writing as the locus of an exercise of immanent critique, exposition and detour, in the construction of a method, a policy of reading and writing the world, born as a task of “reading what was never written” by the one who has nothing to say, only to show.Keywords: writing; presentation; constellation; criticism; detour.
A(s)cender o pesamento: um exemplo em Diário da queda/ Light(ing) the tought: an example on Diary of the fall
Authors: Munsberg Gabriel F. P.
Published: February 2019

Resumo: Dentro de um contexto de pensamento e mundo fragmentados, WalterBenjamin, em Imagens do pensamento [Denkbilder] e Sobre o haxixe e outras drogas [Über Haschisch], aproxima seu estilo ensaístico à linguagem poética ao tratar de reflexões sobre os processos do modernismo em cidades europeias pelas quais o filósofo alemão transita como flâneur sondando a própria consciência da linguagem e as formas de exposição, apresentação e enunciação [Darstellungsformen]. Envolto em sua fuga ao cerco nacional-socialista, Benjamin responde à queda do valor da experiência evocando disposições alternativas de pensamento e narrativa. No romance de Michel Laub, Diário da queda (2011), um judeu alemão anônimo, sobrevivente do campo de concentração de Auschwitz, retribui de forma semelhante, criando um “tratado de como o mundo deveria ser” ao encontrar refúgio no Brasil. Neste artigo, aproveitando-se da luz dos vagalumes de Georges Didi-Huberman, analisa-se as aproximações das formas de percepção das ruínas – de consciência e representação – dispostas nessas obras que apostam na potência revolucionária contidas em suas construções. São, nas formas experimentais de suas linguagens, as “palavras-vagalumes” dos judeus refugiados que infligem contestação às “palavras-projetores” dos nazistas, em um combate de recusar o fascismo da História e “organizar o pessimismo”.Palavras-chave: enunciação; flâneur; judaísmo; Georges Didi-Huberman; Michel Laub.Abstract: Within a context of fragmented thought and world, Walter Benjamin, in Thought-Images [Denkbilder] and On Hashish [Über Haschisch], approaches his essayistic style to poetic language by addressing reflections on the processes of modernism in European cities through which the German philosopher transits as a flâneur exploring the very consciousness of language and the forms of exhibition, presentation and enunciation [Darstellungsformen]. Wrapped in his escape from the National Socialist siege, Benjamin responds to the downfall of the value of experience by evoking alternative dispositions of thought and narrative. In Michel Laub’s novel, Diary of the Fall (2011), an anonymous German Jew, survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, mutualy reciprocates, creating a “encyclopedia of how the world ought to be” by finding refuge in Brazil. In this article, enjoying the advantage of the light of the fireflies of Georges Didi-Huberman, the approaches of the forms of perception of the ruins – of conscience and representation – arranged in those work that bet on the revolutionary power contained in its constructions are analyzed. They are, in the experimental forms of their languages, the “firefly words” of the refugee Jews who inflict a challenge to the Nazi “words-projectors” in a struggle to reject the fascism of history and “organize pessimism.”Keywords: enunciation; flâneur; Judaism; Georges Didi-Huberman; Michel Laub.
Narrativa transmedia y textos tradicionales para la educación literaria
Authors: García Rivera Gloria , Bravo Gaviro Ana
Published: February 2019

Los mitos y las leyendas han pasado de la tradición oral a la cultura escrita y ahora a los nuevos medios de comunicación y a Internet a través de la narrativa transmedia, como ejemplo de narrativa expandida. Se tratará de demostrar que hay profundas conexiones y paralelismos entre las narrativas ancestrales míticas y las narrativas que han surgido al amparo de la revolución digital y mediática. Para ello, se describe el paralelismo existente en ciertos casos; en particular, se analiza la recepción de algunos mitos y leyendas en la era digital, describiendo la continuidad de algunos patrones a lo largo del tiempo, y su potencial para la educación lectora y literaria.Se parte del modelo del paréntesis de Gutenberg, a fin de contrastar los paralelismos y divergencias y se concluye que los distintos ámbitos comparten narrativas de gran interés para la didáctica de la literatura.
El vínculo universidad-empresa en las prácticas curriculares. Investigación e innovación
Authors: Ruiz-Corbella Marta , Alonso Ruiz Rosa Ana
Published: February 2019

El vínculo universidad-empresa en las prácticas curriculares. Investigación e innovación
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC FLOW IN A TRUNCATED CONICAL ENCLOSURE
Authors: BENDJAGHLOULİ Ali
Published: February 2019

The effect of an axial magnetic field on the flow produced by
counter-rotation of the top and bottom disks in a truncated conical
enclosure filled with a liquid metal is studied. The governing Navier-Stokes, and potential equations are
solved by using the finite-volume method. It was observed that
the Reynolds number is increased, the axisymmetric basic state loses stability
and giving an asymmetric mode m=1. It is also found that the primary thresholds
Recr corresponding to the modes m=1 increase with increasing of the
Hartmann number (Ha). Finally, stability diagram (Re-Ha) has been established
according to the numerical results of this investigation.
METHOD OF INDIRECT DETERMINATION OF THERMAL LOAD PARAMETER
Authors: BAİDAK Yurii
Published: February 2019

An indirect method for determining the effectiveness of the
transformers operating in a distribution network with variable load schedules,
according to the parameter of their thermal load as a ratio of heat accumulated
by transformer oil to the maximum permissible heat is proposed provided the
thermal stability of the insulation. a mathematical model is
developed which allows establishing analytically the forced temperature value
and time invariable of heating or cooling on the section of the time dependence
of the oil temperature, as well as an algorithm for calculating the amount of
heat accumulated by the oil and the coefficient of heat transfer from the oil
to the transformer tank is compiled. approbation of the indirect
method indicates that the divergence between the
transformer oil heating time invariable which was obtained by solving the
differential equation of thermal balance and calculated using the part of
temperature dependence of its heating for two minutes, is 3.6%, and at
determination of the forced temperature value - 0.8%.
THERMOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BIOGAS ENGINES POWERED COGENERATION SYSTEM
Authors: CHAKYROVA Daniela
Published: February 2019

This study presents an
analysis of an existing biogas engines-powered cogeneration system installed in
Varna Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bulgaria using thermoeconomic method. The
thermoeconomic analysis is conducted using three different groups of environmental
conditions. The SPECO (specific exergy cost) method is applied to the system
and cost balance equations are formulated for each component. The fuel F and the product P rules are used to obtain auxiliary equations. Moreover, in this
paper, various thermoeconomic performance parameters such as the cost of exergy
destruction, the relative cost difference and the exergoeconomic factor are
determined. The obtained results show that the specific unit exergetic cost of
the electrical power produced by the cogeneration system are found to be 30.0€/GJ = 0.11€/kWh, while the conducted
thermoeconomic analysis based on energy delivers a result of 0.19€/kWh for the
electrical work produced by biogas engines. In addition, the obtained results
are compared to those seen in similar studies.
Small intestine anastomosis by full thickness, single layer and interrupted suture technique: results of a comparative study
Authors: Nemma Shobhit K. , Singh Sarbjeet , Rana Amritpal Singh , Kapoor Rohit , Bansal Puneet
Published: February 2019

Background: Since the dawn of surgery intestinal anastomosis has remained a controversial topic in respect to suture material, anastomotic technique, distance between stitches and borders. Technique of anastomosis is an important determinant in process of anastomosis healing. Despite a large amount of work done on anastomosis techniques, a clear superiority of one technique over another has not been established.Methods: Patients of ileostomy reporting to surgery department for stoma closure were used for study. 80 patients of ileostomy reporting for stoma closure were used as material for the study and randomized in two groups. In single layer group, using 3-0 silk suture, we performed small intestine anastomosis applying single layer of interrupted sutures taking full thickness bite. In double layer group, anastomosis was performed anastomosis by applying first layer of full thickness sutures and second layer of seromuscular sutures. The results were compared in terms of operative time, post operative complications, mortality, hospital stay and cost of the suture material.Results: The mean age of the patients was 33.55 yr in group A (single layer) and 35.85 yr in group B (double layer). Total 7 patients developed anastomotic leak. 5 (12.5%) patients were with double layer anastomosis and 2 (5%) patients were in single layer group. The difference in anastomosis leak in two groups was statistically insignificant (p = 0.232). The mean duration of whole procedure in group A (single layer) was 52.5min and 71.5min in group B (double layer). The difference in mean duration of the procedure was found to statistically significant (P = 0.00).Conclusions: We concluded the single layer technique to be a safe, efficient and more cost effective as compared to double layer technique.
Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy prior to cholecystectomy, a necessity? an observational study in a tertiary care hospital in South India
Authors: Anandaravi B. N. , Jabbar Faiyaz Abdul
Published: February 2019

Background: Cholelithiasis is the most common disease state involving the gallbladder and the biliary tree. Once the USG is reported as cholelithiasis, the patient is usually taken up for cholecystectomy. The patients with cholelithiasis usually present with upper gastro intestinal (UGI) symptoms which may also be attributed to other UGI pathologies. This study focuses on evaluating upper GI endoscopy as an investigative modality to diagnose other associated upper GI pathologies in patients with USG proven gallstones presenting with dyspeptic symptoms.Methods: An observational study was undertaken over a span of 2 years, from June 2016 to May 2018. All the patients who presented with complaints of upper GI symptoms were subjected to undergo USG abdomen. The patients with positive USG findings for cholelithiasis were included and further evaluated by upper GI endoscopy.Results: Out of 100 subjects evaluated during the study period, 58 were females and 42 males. The most common presenting symptom was heartburn (69%), followed by dyspepsia (58%), belching (56%) and nausea/vomiting (53%). Out of 100 patients 44 patients presented with biliary colic and nausea/vomiting (14%). 44 of the subjects were found to have normal mucosal study. Remaining 66% of the subjects had positive endoscopic findings. The most common endoscopic finding was gastro-esophageal-reflux-disease (GERD) (31%).Conclusions: In this study it was found that 66% of the subjects had co-existing UGI pathologies. It is advisable to get UGI endoscopy routinely for patients being planned for cholecystectomy pre-operatively.
Utility of sequential organ failure assessment score in predicting outcome for patients with peritoneal sepsis
Authors: Razack G. S. Abdul , Kavya T. , Manjunath B. D. , Ali Mohammed Arafath , Avinash K. , Harindranath H. R.
Published: February 2019

Background: Severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis (SCIAS) is a worldwide challenge with increasing incidence. The sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score numerically quantifies the number and severity of failed organs. We examined the utility of the SOFA score for assessing outcome of patients with severe peritoneal sepsis.Methods: This is a prospective observational study. A total of 100 patients who presented to emergency department of Victoria hospital with features suggestive of peritoneal sepsis from January 2018 to August 2018 were included in the study. The presence of organ dysfunction was assessed using a sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA). Clinical, microbiologic, and laboratory factors were considered for assessing the outcome.Results: Forty-two patients had two or more sites of infection on admission. Bacteraemia was confirmed in 20 patients. 88 patients were surgical. The median age of patients was 69 years. Males being more commonly affected than females. Twenty-eight days survival rate was 41%. The incidence of organ dysfunction on day 1 was noted more frequently for renal, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. SOFA score on day 1 and day 3 were significantly higher in non-survivors than those in survivors. Patients with three and higher number of organ systems with dysfunction had a lower survival rate than the subgroups of patients with one or two organ systems with dysfunction.Conclusions: The SOFA score provides potentially valuable prognostic information on in hospital survival when applied to patients with severe peritoneal sepsis.
Comparative study of abdominal wound dehiscence in continuous versus interrupted fascial closure after emergency midline laparotomy
Authors: Bansiwal Rajesh Kumar , Mittal Tarun , Sharma Rajeev , Gupta Sanjay , Singh Simrandeep , Abhishek Kumar , Attri Ashok Kumar
Published: February 2019

Background: Laparotomy wound dehiscence is still a puzzle for most of the surgeons. Mortality associated with dehiscence has been estimated at 10-30%. Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy suffer from one of these comorbid conditions which are detrimental to healing. In this scenario interrupted suturing has been found to give good strength and have less incidence of wound dehiscence. The objective of the study was to compare the incidence of abdominal wound dehiscence in emergency midline laparotomy.Methods: This study was conducted on 300 consecutive patients undergoing emergency midline laparotomy in the Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital. Methods group-A: closed by suturing the rectus sheath using polydioxanone suture 1-0 (PDS) in continuous layer suturing method. group-B: closed by suturing the rectus sheath using polydioxanone suture 1-0 in interrupted layer suturing method.Results: The mean age in group A was 40.47 years and 37.47 in group B. In Group A 20.1% patients had burst abdomen and 5.4% in group B.Conclusions: Interrupted closure of abdominal wall fascia is better in emergency laparotomy as compared to continuous closure.
Effects of perioperative enteral glutamine on surgical outcome in gastrointestinal cancer patients
Authors: . Raghavendra , S. Raghupathi
Published: February 2019

Background: Previous trials have shown that perioperative glutamine could protect patients from infectious complications after gastrointestinal cancer operations.Methods: 54 patients with a planned elective operation for gastrointestinal cancer were divided into two groups: GROUP A: patients given glutamine enriched enteral nutrition perioperatively (n=27), GROUP B: patients given enteral feed without glutamine (n=27). Patients were assessed in terms of post-operative complications like infective complications, anastomotic leak, need for reintervention, length of hospital stay and mortality.Results: In group A seven patients and in group B six patients had surgical site infection post operatively (p=0.750). In group A five patients and in group B three patients had lung and urinary tract infection post operatively (p=0.444). In group A three patients and in group B five patients had intra-abdominal abscess/collection post operatively (p=0.444). In group A one patient and in group B three patients had anastomotic leak post operatively (p=0.299). In group A three patients and in group B three patients had reintervention in form of ultrasound guided aspiration and ultrasound guided pigtail aspiration for intra-abdominal collection (p=1.000). In group A and in group B mean length of hospital stay was 26 days and 23 days respectively (p=0.346). In group A and in group B mean length of post-operative hospital stay was 13 and 12 days respectively (p=0.642). There was no mortality in our study. No significant difference between the groups was found in complication rates, length of hospital stay.Conclusions: Routine perioperative glutamine to the patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery is not beneficial.
A prospective observational study to compare postoperative complications and quality of life between patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair by open and laparoscopic methods
Authors: Subbiah Venkatesh , Chandrabose Karpagavel
Published: February 2019

Background: Surgery of umbilical hernias may be challenging due to the heterogeneity of presentation, multiple options for repair, and potential for complications, including infection and recurrence. Laparoscopic repair of a ventral hernia has gained the popularity in recent times for its advantage over the open surgery. Hence the study aimed to compare postoperative complications and quality of life between patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair by open and laparoscopic methods.Methods: The study was a prospective cohort study, conducted in the department of general surgery of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair by the laparoscopic method and by open surgery were included in the study. The interoperative time, postoperative hospital stays, post-operative complications and quality of life between patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair by open and laparoscopic methods were assessed after the surgery.Results: A total of 64 people were included in the final analysis, with 32 subjects each in each group. 13 (40.6%) were males and 19 (59.4%) females in both the groups. The mean duration of open umbilical hernia surgery was 59.37±10.83, and it was only 46.87±12.74 for laparoscopic surgery. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Post-operative period recovery time in days was significantly lesser for laparoscopic group. Pain score postoperative period was 6.52±0.87 for open surgery and 4.84±0.86 for laparoscopic surgery, and the difference was statically significant (p<0.05).The difference between individual Carolinas comfort scale scores and study group was statistically significant (p<0.001).Conclusions: Laparoscopic umbilical hernia leads to lesser operative time, early postoperative recovery and comparatively superior quality of life, as compared to open umbilical hernia repair.
Tamsulosin versus tadalafil as medical expulsive therapy of distal ureteric stones: a comparative study
Authors: Parikh Chirag , Gurjar Vipul , Shah Sneh
Published: February 2019

Background: The management of patients with ureteral calculi has changed dramatically in the current era, with the conservative approach being the primary focus, its main benefit being minimum patient morbidity. The use of the expectant approach for distal ureteric stones can be extended with the use of adjuvant medical expulsive therapy (MET), which is able to reduce symptoms and facilitate stone expulsion. The present study was thus conducted to determine single best monotherapy for medical expulsive therapy of distal ureteric stones by comparing Tadalaﬁl and Tamsulosin.Methods: A hospital based comparative study was conducted at Department of Surgery of a tertiary care hospital. A total of 60 eligible cases of lower uretric calculus were included in the study. These 60 patients were then divided into 2 groups of 30 each to receive one of the two medical therapy i.e. Tadalaﬁl and Tamsulosin.Results: Mean expulsion of calculi was significantly earlier in patients managed by tadalafil as compared to tamsulosin (13.1 vs 16.92 days; p<0.05). Complete expulsion was seen in 86.7% cases on tadalafil as compared to only 63.3% cases on tamsulosin (p<0.05). Mean analgesic use (2.69 vs 1.81; p<0.05) and episodes of colicy pain (1.41 vs 0.43; p<0.05) were significantly higher in patients managed by tamsulosin. The number of hospital visits required during treatment was also more with tamsulosin, but the difference did not reach significance levels (2.56 vs 2.02 days; p=0.06). No difference was seen in the adverse effect profile of both drugs.Conclusions: Tadalafil also provides early stone expulsion, a greater decrease in colicky pain episodes, and a greater decrease in analgesic requirement. Both drugs are safe, effective, and well tolerated with minor side effects. Thus tadalafil is safe, efficacious, and well tolerated as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric stones.
Segment V spontaneous hepatic haemorrhage from hepatic cirrhosis: an emergency abdominal surgery case report
Authors: Bagus Budhi Ida , Bagus Metria Ida , Andi Fittrani
Published: February 2019

A spontaneous hepatic haemorrhage (SHH) is a rare condition that results from a breach in the hepatic parenchyma that occurs without an external cause. It is an acute surgical emergency as it results in intra-abdominal bleeding that, if untreated, will progress to haemorrhagic shock and death. The clinical presentation is often non-specific but emergent, and rapid diagnosis and treatment is required, often involving a number of services including interventional radiology, hepatology and surgery. SHH is a rare event most commonly caused by HCC and hepatic adenoma although there are numerous other causative lesions including all recognized benign and malignant hepatic tumours including metastatic cancer. The mechanism of spontaneous bleeding remains unclear but there is evidence for compromised vascular integrity at least in patients with HCC and the incidence of the condition in patients with connective tissue diseases. A diagnosis of SHH is based on a clinical index of suspicion in patients with a known underlying condition. However, this is not always as straightforward as SHH is a rare complication in patients with connective tissue disease. Spontaneous hepatic haemorrhage is one of acute abdominal emergency case with high morbidity and mortality rate. Emergency operation plays an important role in managing this case.
YANIK VE YARA ÖRNEKLERİNDEN İZOLE EDİLEN MİKROORGANİZMA TÜRLERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ VE ANTİMİKROBİYAL DUYARLILIKLARININ ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Yıldırım Alpagan Mustafa , Aydoğdu Çarkçı Hilal , Yılmaz Mustafa , Aşçı Toraman Zülal
Published: February 2019

Yanık hastalarında enfeksiyonlar, cilt bariyerinin bozulmasına bağlı olarak önemli bir morbidite ve mortalite nedenidir. Enfeksiyon etkeni olarak; normal florayı oluşturan mikroorganizmaların dışında aerop ve anaerop bakteriler ve mantarlar sorumludur. Yanık hastalarında dirençli hastane enfeksiyonlarına sık karşılaşılmakta, hasta yatış süresi uzadıkça gram negatif bakterilerle enfeksiyon riski artmaktadır. Yanıklı hastalarda enfeksiyonların kontrolü için öncelikle yanık alanının kontaminasyonu engellenmeli ve tam izolasyon sağlanmalıdır.AMAÇ: Bu çalışmada yanık ve yaradan izole edilen etken mikroorganizmalar ile bu mikroorganizmaların antibiyotiklere karşı duyarlılık ve dirençlilik durumlarının belirlenmesi amaçlandı.GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Çalışma, Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalında Şubat 2012 ile Şubat 2013 tarihleri arasında yapıldı. Merkez Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvarına gönderilen ve üreme saptanan 100 yara ve yanık numunesi (90’ı yara ve 10’u yanık) incelemeye alındı. İzole edilen bakterilerin antibiyotik duyarlılığı disk difüzyon yöntemi ve/veya BD Phoenix (Becton Dickinson U.S.A.) bakteri tanımlama cihazında mikro organizmalara göre hazırlanan antibiyotik duyarlılık kitleri (gram pozitif için PMIC kiti, gram negatif için NMIC kiti) kullanılarak araştırıldı.BULGULAR: İncelenen 100 yanık ve yara olgusunda 24 ayrı cins/tür bakteri, 2 olguda ise Candida spp. üredi. Yanık ve yara örneklerinde en sık Acinetobacter baumannii (%17) izole edildi, bunu ikinci sırada Koagülaz Negatif Staphylococcus (%15) ve üçüncü sırada ise Staphylococcus aureus (%12) ve Escherichia coli (%12) izledi.SONUÇ: Yara ve yanık yeri örneklerinden birinci sıklıkta Acinetobacter baumannii izole edilmiştir.
The impact of digitization in Spanish scholarly publishers
Authors: Magadán-Díaz Marta , Rivas-García Jesús I.
Published: February 2019

This paper analyzes the impact of digitization on the Spanish scholarly publishing sector. Scholarly publishers are those publishing mainly books of interest to the scientific, academic and / or university community or that deal with scientific disciplines. In Spain, there are currently 673 publishers whose books are classified in disciplines such as Science, Technology, Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences. Currently, this figure of scholarly publishers equals approximately 20% of all Spanish publishers. The present study has two main goals: a) to determine the degree to which digitization is affecting the existing business models in Spanish scholarly publishers and b) to identify the emergence of new business models in the Spanish scholarly publishing sector. To carry out this research, an empirical analysis is conducted by means of surveys sent to a sample extracted from the population of scholarly Spanish publishers, following the criterion of stratified random sampling.
THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION IN ACHIEVING ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE THROUGH BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION AND ASSET RELATIONAL COLLABORATION
Authors: Dewi Sandra , Ahamat Amiruddin
Published: February 2019

Purpose of the study: This study examines the role of entrepreneurial orientation in achieving the best performance of the firm through the mediation of business model innovation and strategic relational assets as intangible assets that are inimitable.

Methodology: The study was conducted in 105 private hospitals in Indonesia, affected by the reform of the regulation and influenced by digital disruption, which triggered the disruptive change. This study used a quantitative method and processed by Structural Equation Modelling program for quantitative data analysis.

Main Findings: The results of this study concluded that the entrepreneurial orientation of the hospital has a significant positive impact on the achievement of organizational performance, either directly or with the mediation of business model innovation and the collaboration between hospital management and the physicians.

Applications of this study: This study proved to be a critical determinant for the business model innovation and the growth of hospital performance.

Novelty/Originality of this study:As the theoretical contribution of this study is to enrich the development of entrepreneurial orientation concept as a part of organizational entrepreneurship which emphasizes the relationship of the stakeholders of an industry, through integration with some concepts and theories in strategic management such as resource-based theory, business model innovation and stakeholder theory.
Code Quality Metric of Searching Algorithms for Multi-Paradigm Languages
Authors: A. Sotonwa K. , O. Balogun M. , Titilayo Olusi
Published: February 2019

This study investigated the comprehensibility of a software code from a developer’s point of view and proposed new metric accordingly. The factors that affect the complexity of procedural, object-oriented, and multi-paradigm codes were analyzed for this purpose. Addition to the investigated factors, various metrics and several aspects were combined in the proposed metric. The proposed metric were empirically validated in different paradigms.
Exploring traditional male initiates at an initiation school in Limpopo Province, South Africa: Cultural health practices
Authors: Sedibe Mabatho N/a
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study is to explore traditional male initiates’ cultural health practices within initiation schools in the Limpopo Province in South Africa. Informants were six elders (70 -80 years old) who directed initiating services at the schools.

Data were collected by using unstructured group interviews and observations. Data were analyzed thematically. Findings indicated that the traditional male elders reported practices such as perceived positive aspects of initiation ceremonies including the Limpopo circumcision schools Acts, which stipulates that circumcision surgeons must be registered and tested before being certified to circumcise the initiates. Secondly, the Act further states that anyone who transgresses the law will face one-year jail sentence or R2 000 fine. Further-more the elders also reported the negative aspects such as: high initiation mortality caused by the lack of initiates’ competence, expertise, experience, skills and knowledge. Elders believe that local practitioners who have initiation experience to conduct initiation, have a better outcome compared to the ones who are from outside their catchment area, in as far as health promotion practices is concerned. Partnerships between the elderly initiation local men practitioners and external providers would thus result in less morbidity and mortality amongst the initiates.
Raízes históricas e epistemológicas da Ontopsicologia
Authors: Azevedo Erico
Published: February 2019

Esse trabalho é o primeiro de uma série de artigos que visão promover o diálogo com as mais diversas correntes científicas da Psicologia, explicitando como as descobertas da Ontopsicologia se articulam na prática clínica, quais suas contribuições epistemológicas e técnicas para análise e intervenção. Trata das origens históricas e epistemológicas da Ontopsicologia, suas ligações com o pensamento de Edmund Husserl e os desdobramentos práticos e teóricos desenvolvidos por Antonio Meneghetti
A importância da Educação Empreendedora para a cultura e formação de novos empreendedores
Authors: Mello Mario Fernando , Nunes Luciano De Los Santos
Published: February 2019

Transformar uma ideia em negócio num tempo em que ser empreendedor é quase imperativo requer muito mais do que visão de futuro e talento individual. As dificuldades e os desafios para jovens empreendedores fazem parte da realidade em que o mercado apresenta. Por isso, desenvolver os talentos individuais orientados ao empreendedorismo é uma missão que a educação empreendedora pode contribuir. O ensino do empreendedorismo deve ser expandido em escolas e universidades a fim de preparar os jovens para o ambiente de negócios. O jovem empreendedor deve ser um protagonista responsável e assim contribuir com o desenvolvimento da sua região e do seu país. O presente estudo tem como objetivo principal analisar o referencial teórico estudado e a partir disso propor uma série de características e habilidades que podem se originar da educação empreendedora visando a qualificação e preparação para jovens empreendedores terem sucesso em seus empreendimentos. Como resultado do estudo apresenta-se um compilado de características, habilidades e desenvolvimento de potencialidades que no contexto empreendedor são necessárias ao jovem empreendedor.
Farklı Bal Kabağı Anaç Adayları ile Aşılı Hıyar Çeşitlerinin Küçük Menderes Havzasındaki Verim ve Kalite Performanslarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: YOLDAŞ Funda , KANDEMİR Dilek , KOBAL BEKAR Nur Kobal Bekar , BALKAYA Ahmet , GÖÇMEN Münevver
Published: February 2019

Amaç: Anaç ıslah programında geliştirilen bal kabağı anaç adaylarının örtüaltı hıyar yetiştiriciliğinde verim ve meyve kalite özellikleri bakımından performanslarının ticari anaçlarla ve aşısız bitkilerle karşılaştırarak, en uygun ümitvar anaç adaylarının belirlenmesidir.Materyal ve Metot: Araştırmada, tür içi 10 adet melez bal kabağı anaç adayı ve iki ticari kabak anacı (TZ148 ve RS841) ile Maya ve Sardes ticari çeşitleri kalem olarak kullanılmıştır. Tüm anaçlar, Sardes ve Maya çeşitleri ile aşılanmıştır. Ayrıca, aşısız Maya ve Sardes çeşitleri, kontrol bitkileri olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Meyve kalite ve verim unsurlarının belirlenmesine yönelik olarak; meyve boyu (cm), meyve çapı (cm), meyve şekil indeksi, meyve eti sertliği (kg/cm2), suda çözünebilir kuru madde (%), titre edilebilir asitlik (mval/100 ml), ortalama meyve ağırlığı (g), bitki başına meyve sayısı (adet), erkenci verim (kg/da) ve dekara verim (kg/da) değerleri incelenmiştir.Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda; aynı anaç üzerine aşılanan farklı hıyar çeşitlerinde incelenen meyve kalite özelliklerinin önemli düzeyde farklılıklar gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Ümitvar kabak anaçlarıyla aşılanan hıyar bitkilerinin, aşısız kontrol bitkilerine göre erkenci verim ve dekara verim değerleri yönünden daha iyi sonuçlar verdiği saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Bu çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, aşılı hıyar bitkisi üretiminde geliştirilen RS9 ve RS13 hibrit bal kabağı anaç adaylarının, aşılı hıyar fidesi üretiminde ticari anaç potansiyellerinin oldukça yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir.
PREVALENCE OF SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AMONG ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN SORONG DISTRICT, WEST PAPUA
Authors: Yuwono Natalia , Husada Dominicus , Basuki Sukmawati
Published: February 2019

Soil transmitted helminthiasis are common in the world and cause illness, especially in developing countries. It can cause infection in humans by contact with parasitic eggs or larvae that live in moist and warm soil. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is often caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, and Necator americanus. In Indonesia, Soil transmitted helminthiasis prevalence is still high in some places. The tropical climate and high humidity support for the development of worms like in Sorong District, but there was no data. The purpose of this study is to identify the presece of Soil transmitted helminthiasis in primary school children in Sorong District. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two elementary schools located in Sorong District, West Papua, Indonesia. The two elementary schools are SDN 22 in Klain village and SD  Inpres 24 in sub-district Mayamuk. Once collected, the pot that has contained stool is given formalin 10%. Stool examinattion using direct smear method to determine the presence of soil transmitted helminthiasis. Researchers get the subject as many as 147 children. The proportion of elementary school children by sex consists of 72 boys (49%) and 75 girls (51%). The prevalence of Soil transmitted helminthiasis as a whole was 30.6% (45/147) with 40.1% (18/45) single infections and 59.9% (27/45) mixed infections. The single infection that most frequent is Trichuris trichiura, then followed by Ascaris lumbricoides. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis mostly found in girl than boy and mostly found in 6-9 years age group.  The worm species that infect elementary school children in the district is Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Hookworm, and Strongyloides stercoralis. This is probably related with the climate and low sanitation level. To eliminate soil transmitted helminthiasis among elementary school children, in addition to routine treatment also needs intensive counseling about the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and the environment.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI DAN KERJASAMA SISWA SMA NEGERI 30 JAKARTA MELALUI METODE PEMBELAJARAN PROJEK PADA MATERI HIDROKARBON DAN MINYAK BUMI
Authors: A I Gusti Ayu R.N. , Hadinugrahaningsih Tritiyatma , Kartika Irma Ratna
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui kemampuan komunikasi dan kerjasama siswa pada saat penerapan metode pembelajaran projek. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas X-7 SMA Negeri 30 Jakarta sebanyak 35 orang. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari April hingga Mei 2013. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Kemampuan komunikasi dan kerjasama siswa dinilai menggunakan 3 angket, yaitu: self report, peer review, dan observer. Ketiga angket tersebut mengacu pada 7 indikator, yaitu: tanggung jawab terhadap tugas, menciptakan suasana kondusif saat diskusi, mengambil bagian dalam pengambilan keputusan, menghargai pendapat dan keputusan kelompok, menyesuaikan pilihan kata, volume, dan intonasi suara, menyampaikan ide/hasil diskusi secara jelas, efektif, sistematis, dan meyakinkan, serta menaggapi lawan bicara secara positif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan komunikasi dan kerjasama siswa mengalami peningkatan. Secara keseluruhan pencapaian kemampuan kerjasama sebesar lebih dari 75% dan kemampuan komunikasi lebih dari 70%.

Kata kunci: Kemampuan komunikasi; Kemampuan Kerja Sama; Pembelajaran Projek; Hidrokarbon dan Minyak Bumi
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI DAN KERJA SAMA SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TAI (Team Assisted Individualization)
Authors: Melawati Cyntia , Paristiowati Maria , Suhartono Suhartono
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan komunikasi dan kerja sama siswa kelas X SMAN 30 Jakarta pada pembelajaran kimia melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TAI (Team Assisted Individualization). Penelitian ini dilakukan pada semester genap tahun ajaran 2012/2013 dengan subjek penelitian 35 orang siswa kelas X-1 SMA Negeri 30 Jakarta.  Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif. Data yang diperoleh dari instrumen penilaian dideskripsikan sehingga kemampuan komunikasi dan kerja sama siswa melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TAI (Team Assisted Individualization) dapat dianalisis. Kemampuan komunikasi dan kerja sama siswa diukur menggunakan instrumen self report, peer review, dan observasi. Masing-masing instrumen terdiri dari tujuh indikator yang masing-masing terdiri dari beberapa pernyataan yang merupakan penjabaran dari indikator komunikasi dan kerja sama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TAI (Team Assisted Individualization) meningkatkan kemampuan komunikasi dan kerja sama siswa.

Kata kunci: TAI (Team Assisted Individualization), Kemampuan Komunikasi dan Kerja Sama, Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif
PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA DENGAN PENDEKATAN INKURI BERBASIS KEGIATAN LABORATORIUM TERHADAP TINGKAT KREATIVITAS SISWA SMA PADA MATERI LARUTAN ASAM BASA (QUASI EKSPERIMEN DI SMA DON BOSCO II JAKARTA)
Authors: Setiawan M. Agung , Suharto Tri , Slamet Riskiono
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh rendahnya tingkat kreativitas siswa XI IPA di SMA Don Bosco II Jakarta setelah peneliti melakukan wawancara dengan guru kimia XI IPA serta observasi dan kuesioner mengenai kreativitas siswa. Proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan guru di kelas selama ini kebanyakan masih bersifat terpusat pada guru. Selain itu, kegiatan praktikum yang dilakukan siswa masih bersifat seperti buku masakan sehingga siswa kurang mendapat kebebasan mengekspresikan diri yang akhirnya dapat menghambat kreativitas yang ada pada diri siswa. Oleh karena itu, digunakan pendekatan inkuiri berbasis laboratorium sebagai pendekatan pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan kreativitas siswa melalui kebebasan untuk mengekspresikan diri. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui metode quasi eksperimen yang datanya diperoleh melalui tes sebelum dan sesudah pembelajaran dari masing-masing kelas kontrol dan eksperimen. Subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI IPA 1 dan XI IPA 2 SMA Don Bosco II Jakarta yang diambil secara purposive. Data diolah dengan statistik dan disajikan dalam bentuk grafik. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh thitung yaitu sebesar 1,929 sedangkan ttabel pada Î±=0,05; dk=58 adalah 1,675. Oleh karena thitung>ttabel pada uji-t pihak kanan maka hipotesis penelitian diterima, artinya pembelajaran kimia dengan pendekatan inkuiri berbasis kegiatan laboratorium memilki tingkat kreativitas yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran praktikum terbimbing dan diskusi (konvensional).

Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran kimia,  Inkuiri, Laboratorium, Kreativitas.
Penggunaan Instrumen Penilaian Psikomotor Siswa Pada Praktikum Kimia Berbasis Kurikulum 2013
Authors: Yunita Luki , Irwandi Dedi , Pertiwi Diah Ayu
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan instrumen penelitian aspek psikomotor praktikum kimia pada konsep larutan elektrolit dan nonelektrolit serta mengetahui kelayakan produk yang dinilai oleh observer. Model 4D dengan tahap define (pendefinisian), design (perancangan), develop (pengembangan) dan dissemite (penyebaran). Pada penelitian ini dibatasi sampai tahap develop (pengembangan). Kelayakan instrumen penilaian ditinjau dari reliabilitas dan penilaian observer. Kelayakan instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian berupa angket yang terdiri dari tujuh aspek dengan persentase masing-masing setiap aspek yaitu bahasa 89,14%, konstruksi 89,71%, materi 86,43%, objektifitas 86,67%, sistematis 84,29%, praktibilitas 92,17%, dan pembiayaan 85,71%. Teknik analisis data meliputi pengolahan data reliabilitas instrumen dan penilaian oleh observer. Hasil dari penelitian dan pengembangan ini menunjukkan bahwa instrumen penilaian yang dikembangkan memiliki reliabilitas sebesar 0,89 dan memenuhi kualitas sangat baik berdasarkan penilaian observer dengan persentase 87,73%. Dengan demikian Instrumen Penilaian Aspek Psikomotor layak dan dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu alat penilaian dalam kegiatan praktikum kimia pada materi larutan elektrolit dan nonelektrolit.

 Kata Kunci: Instrumen penilaian, psikomotor, praktikum kimia
Studi Pendekatan Dilemmas Stories pada Materi Hidrolisis Garam dengan Metode Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS)
Authors: Elfrida Evi , Hadinugrahaningsih Tritiyatma , Rahmawati Yuli
Published: February 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui penerapan dan implikasi pendekatan Dilemmas Stories pada materi Hidrolisis Garam dengan metode Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving (TAPPS) terhadap soft skills siswa. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI IPA di salah satu SMA Negeri di Jakarta sebanyak 36 siswa. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari Februari hingga April 2015. Cerita dilema yang digunakan yaitu dilema penggunaan pupuk, Natrium Nitrit pada daging olahan, pemutih pakaian dan pemutih beras. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara, reflektif jurnal, dan observasi kelas yang didukung oleh kuesioner CCVLES dengan indikator, yaitu: perasaan terkait cerita, isi cerita, dukungan guru, kerjasama, empati komunikasi, berpikir kritis, dan kimia kontekstual. Quality standards yang digunakan adalah credibility dengan menggunakan prolonged engagement, progressive subjectivity, dan member checking. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan telah tercapainya indikator dalam CCVLES. Selain itu, ditemukan soft skills lain sebagai implikasi dari pembelajaran yaitu motivasi, refleksi terhadap nilai-nilai, rasa ingin tahu, bertanggung jawab, dan berani berargumentasi. Implikasi kreativitas dirasakan siswa melalui output poster dan drama. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa dalam penerapan pendekatan Dilemmas Stories perlu persiapan diantaranya: pelatihan guru, efisiensi waktu dan pemilihan materi yang tepat. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendekatan Dilemmas Stories dapat diterapkan dalam pembelajaran kimia.

 Kata Kunci: Dilemmas Stories, Hidrolisis Garam, Thinking Aloud Pair  Problem Solving, CCVLES