bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DAMPAK MASYARAKAT EKONOMI ASEAN TERHADAP NERACA PEMBAYARAN INDONESIA TAHUN 2016
Authors: Astuti Prihartini Budi
Published: October 2018

Perubahan sistem perdagangan internasional menuju liberalisasi, seperti ASEAN menjadi Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN pada akhir tahun 2015, memunculkan banyak peluang dan sekaligus juga tantangan-tantangan bagi kondisi neraca pembayaran Indonesia. Peluang yang dimaksud adalah Indonesia dapat memperluas jangkauan pasarnya ke negara-negara ASEAN lainnya. Dampak positif lain dari adanya AEC adalah investor Indonesia dapat memperluas jangkauan investasinya keluar negeri, demikian sebaliknya, Indonesia juga dapat menarik investor dari negara-negara ASEAN yang lain untuk berinvestasi di Indonesia. Sedangkan tantangannya adalah, dengan tingkat persaingan perdagangan yang semakin ketat, maka akan semakin besar defisit neraca perdagangan Indonesia dengan negara ASEAN lainnya, dan bagaimana Indonesia dapat meningkatkan daya tarik investasinya.

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui dampak Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN (MEA)  terhadap Neraca Pembayaran Indonesia pada tahun 2017. Dari hasil analisis data, pada tahun 2016, terjadi penurunan jumlah ekspor barang dari USD 148.365 juta  pada tahun 2015, menjadi USD 144.441 juta pada tahun 2016. Defisit neraca perdagangan jasa pada tahun 2016 turun menjadi USD6,5 miliar dari USD8,7 miliar pada tahun 2016.

Surplus investasi langsung meningkat dari USD3,0 miliar pada triwulan II-2016 menjadi USD5,2 miliar pada triwulan III-2016 didukung oleh sentimen positif terhadap prospek perekonomian domestik. Perkembangan investasi portofolio sisi kewajiban pada triwulan III-2016 dipengaruhi oleh peningkatan neto pembelian investor asing atas surat berharga berdenominasi rupiah, terutama SUN dan saham Transaksi investasi lainnya pada triwulan III-2016 mengalami defisit USD2,3 miliar, lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan periode sebelumnya yang mencatat defisit sebesar USD3,7 miliar, namun berkebalikan dengan surplus di triwulan III-2015 sebesar USD0,4 miliar.

Dari hasil analisis diatas, dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa dalam jangka pendek (satu tahun), pemberlakuan Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN belum terlalu berdampak pada kondisi neraca pembayaran Indonesia.
PENGARUH CURRENT RATIO, PERIODE PENAGIHAN PIUTANG DAN RETURN ON ASET TERHADAP NET PROFIT MARGIN PADA PT AUTO PARTS CENTER BALIKPAPAN
Authors: Handayani Fice
Published: October 2018

The research expected to find the influences of current asset, the collection period of receivable add return on asset against net profit margin on PT.Auto Parts Center Balikpapan. This research uses sondary data. The sample uses 11 years by collecting financial statements data from 2005-2015. The method uses to analyze the relation between independent variable with dependent variables is multiple linear regression method and assumption test.

 

       The result of the discussion shows that simultaneously. Independent variables ;Current Ratio, the collection period of receivables and return on asset (ROA) by f test affects the net profit margin.This the result of partial test by t test , return on asset variable has an effect on net profot margin.

 

Key Words : NPM, Current Ratio, The collection period of receivables and ROA
ANALISIS PEMANFAATAN ANGGARAN DANA BOS (BANTUAN OPERASIONAL SEKOLAH) DI SMP NEGERI SE-KECAMATAN KEBUMEN
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri , Astuti Desi Widi
Published: October 2018

Operational grant school next abbreviated as BOS is a central government program in providing funding the school fees of the students for a unit of primary and secondary education compulsory nine years. The purpose of this research is to know the influence of human resources students, the time of BOS funds are distributed, and effectiveness of infrastructures on the utilization of budgetary BOS funds.

The method that used in this research is the descriptive method with the quantitative approach. Data collection methods used are observation, the literature study, and questionnaire. The data analysis of this research used regression analysis linear multiple by using SPSS version 16.

The result of this research shows that from human resources students variable is 0,632 influential not significant impact on the use of the BOS funds. The time of BOS funds are distributed is 0,036 and effectiveness of infrastructures is 0,000 influential in a significant impact on the utilization of budgetary BOS funds.

The Problems in this research are lack of knowledge about BOS funds and the distribution of BOS funds that are not timely. The advice that given from this research are: (1) forthe schools should be held socialization about the BOS funds. (2) For the committee of the schools should check the reports that had made by the school. (3) The management of using more improve the quality of the facilities infrastructure in order to support the process teaching.

 

Keywords : Human resources, the time of BOS  funds distributed, the effectiveness of infrastructures, and utilization of the BOS fund.
ANALISIS FUNDAMENTAL SAHAM DI SEKTOR ASURANSI ( Studi Kasus Di Bursa Efek Indonesia 2014-2017)
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine the prospect of growth and fair value of a stock by using fundamental analysis with EPS method (Earning Per Share and PER (Price To Earning Ratio) in determining an investment.The research method used is by using descriptive method with qualitative approach from the Report Annual Finance in 7 companies in the insurance sector. The result of this research is that the insurance sector experienced a fairly slow growth but still produce earnings.Experienced rankings of 7 companies in the insurance sector in 2018 quarter was ASRM of 283.95 medium the lowest PER level is ASDM of 5.15x. But if viewed from the market capitalization and the number of shares in circulation then the fair value is ASDM with the result then if you have to choose then that will be selected is a low PER with the number of shares outstanding smaller . The Per To Earning Ratio The ratio to PBV (Price Book Value) results in a decision to buy or sell stock prices. Keywords: Fundamental Analysis, PER and PBV
Temperamento en niños de 3 a 7 años con y sin tratamiento psicológico
Authors: Castro Luciana , Mustaca Alba Elisabeth
Published: October 2018

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivos 1) presentar una síntesis del estudio del temperamento infantil que incluyeron distintos enfoques para su estudio y sus relaciones con el género, la edad y problemas de conducta, y 2) evaluar el temperamento infantil en niños de entre 3 y 7 años de una población de Argentina. Se tomó una muestra no aleatoria de 150 niños que fueron evaluados por sus padres o tutores de acuerdo al Cuestionario de Conducta Infantil (Rothbart, Ahadi, Hershey & Fisher, 2001) en su versión reducida y adaptada al contexto local por Reyna y Brussino (2009). Las niñas puntuaron significativamente más que en los niños en las dimensiones Risa/Sonrisa y Tristeza y no hubo diferencias significativas en función de la edad. Los niños que estaban en tratamiento psicológico puntuaron significativamente más en Atención Focalizada y menos en Ira/Frustración respecto de lo que no estaban.
Potenciales relacionados a eventos y funciones ejecutivas en niños y adolescentes
Authors: Téllez Alanís Bernarda
Published: October 2018

En la presente revisión teórica se examinan los trabajos iniciales de la técnica de los potenciales relacionados a eventos y se muestra su utilidad para el estudio de los procesos cognitivos durante el desarrollo. En un segundo momento, se esboza una breve historia del concepto de funciones ejecutivas y se enlistan algunos de los principales modelos que estudian dichas funciones en niños y adolescentes. Yen la tercera parte, se aborda el objetivo principal de este documento, el cual es mostrar que los potenciales relacionados a eventos proporcionan información útil en el estudio del desarrollo de algunas funciones ejecutivas, específicamente la inhibición, el cambio de la atención y el monitoreo del error.
COASTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOUTH SINGKEP AREA, RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE
Authors: Aryanto Noor C.D. , Pranoto Setyanto C.D.
Published: October 2018

Observations of coastal characteristics, such as coastal constituent lithology, oceanographic processes and the influence of human activities along the coastal area, are the factors that affect the coastal typology. The typology of coastal area can be divided into 3 types namely: (1) Sandy beaches, dominated by medium size quartz sand, gravelly sand and silt of alluvium deposits ; (2) Rocky beaches that belong to the Tanjung Buku Granite lithologic units and Persing metamorphic complex, its beach slope between 5Â° and 15Â°, and a fault structure encountered. The steep beach slopes (45Â°-50Â°) trends to offshore with the maximum depth of 28 meters below the sea level at the distance of 3.5 km from the its shore line. At the depth of 20 m, there are a foot slope of 1.5 km width interpreted as the fault plane; (3) Muddy beaches is characterized by mangroves, gentle beach slopes until flats. Those sandy and muddy beaches are alluvial deposits of Quarternary sediments.

Keywords: Coastal characteristics, relief, oceanographic processes and South Singkep

Pengamatan karakteristik pantai, seperti litologi penyusun tubuh pantai, proses-proses oseanografi serta pengaruh aktivitas manusia di sepanjang pantai merupakan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tipologi pantai. Tipe pantai di daerah penelitian, dapat dibagi menjadi 3 jenis pantai, yaitu: (1) Pantai berpasir, disusun oleh dominasi pasir kuarsa, berukuran menengah, pasir kerikilan dan lanau dari alluvium, serta kemiringan pantai rendah; (2) Pantai berbatu merupakan bagian dari satuan batuan Granit Tanjung Buku dan Kompleks metamorfik Persing, kemiringan pantai antara 5Â° hingga 15Â° serta dijumpai sesar. Kearah laut kemiringan lerengnya makin besar (45Â°-50Â°) dengan bagian terdalam mencapai 28 meter pada jarak 3,5 km dari garis pantai. Pada kedalaman laut 20 m, terdapat kaki lereng ( foot of slope) dengan lebar 1,5 km yang diperkirakan sebagai bidang sesar; (3) Pantai berlumpur yang dicirikan oleh tanaman bakau memiliki kemiringan pantai yang relatif datar.Pantai berpasir dan pantai berlumpur merupakan endapan aluvium yang berumur Kuarter.

Kata kunci: Karakteristik pantai, relief, proses oseanografi dan Singkep Selatan
Contribution of professor N .B. Vernander in creation of classification and nomenclature of soils of Ukraine
Authors: Koblosh V.
Published: October 2018

The article reveals one of the important achievements of the national soil science in the 1930s – creation of classification and nomenclature of soils of Ukraine. With application in the study of the principles of objectivity, historicism, as well as actual historical methods (problem-chronological, personification, biographical, etc.), it was found out, new soil typology was developed based on creative developments employees Ukrainian Research Institute socialist agriculture, including Professor N.B. Vernander. In the present characterization of soil types soil formation factors, geographical factors and partly physical and chemical properties of soils are prevalent. The recommendations of scientists concerning methods of rational use and improvement of soil fertility are generalized.
Land issue in the scientific resources of professor K. G Vobliy
Authors: Nichkaluk V.
Published: October 2018

On the basis of the method of the historical and scientific analysis of the works of the scientist-economist professor K. G. Vobliy and the historical-comparative method, the historical aspects of the development of the land question have been reproduced. The creative work of the scientist was reflected in the publications «The Land Issue in the Programs of Different Parties» (1917) and «On the Agricultural Issue in Russia (Thoughts and Figures)» (1917). He compared the positions of the Populist, Marxist (Social-Democratic) and Constitutional-Democratic (popular liberation) parties in resolving the land issue. The essence of the latter was to solve the scarcity of the population. It was stated that this issue had not been resolved to this day and remains relevant in the current conditions of market relations.
Use of protective tariffs and their impact on industrial development and agriculture of Ukraine of the XIX century
Authors: Patkevic N.
Published: October 2018

The article covers the problematic issues of protectionism and introduction of railroad protective tariffs and the problem of introducing protective railway tariffs for the development of industry and agriculture as to limiting imports of industrial goods and granting of privileges to their own producers. Also in the article the issue of creating protective barriers and changes in railway policy, as well as its reform, is being discussed.
The Role of HLAC and NK Cells in Fetal Growth Restriction
Authors: Sulistyawati Sri , Trimulya Didon M , Respati Supriyadi H , Soetrisno Soetrisno
Published: October 2018

Objective: To determine the role of HLA-C and NK cell expressions in fetal growth restriction (FGR).

Methods: A cross sectional study design was used. This study was conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta, its affiliated hospitals, and at the Pathological Anatomy Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebelas Maret Surakarta. A total of 40 samples were included in this study. The samples consisted of 20 normal pregnancies and 20 pregnancies with FGR. HLA-C expression in the trophoblast and NK cells in decidua of the subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were examined using immunohistochemical method and statistical analysis with T test.

Results: The mean expression of HLA-C in the trophoblast in the pregnant group with FGR was 9.021.30, normal pregnancy was 7.96 ± 0.97, p=0.01 (p<0.05). The mean expression of NK cells in decidua of pregnancy with FGR was 10.59 ± 2.11, normal pregnancy was 0.91 ± 8.18, with p=0.00 (p<0.05).

Conclusion: The expressions of HLA-C in trophoblast and NK cells in decidua of pregnancy with FGR were higher compared with

those of normal pregnancy.

[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 142-148]

Keywords: fetal growth restriction, HLA-C, NK cells
Prediction of Vaginal Delivery Using Fetal Head Descent Assessed Using Transperineal Ultrasound
Authors: Saroyo Yudianto B , Danarti Mahendri D
Published: October 2018

Objective: To evaluate the use of transperineal ultrasound in predicting the successfulness of vaginal delivery.

Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at Karawang District Hospital during the period between March 2016 and May 2016. Inclusion criteria were term pregnancy, singleton live head presentation, and active phase of labor. Using transperineal ultrasound, fetal head perineum distance, and angle of progression within relaxation phase between contraction were being calculated.

Results: There were 306 subjects who delivered vaginally. The cut off value for fetal head perineum distance as a predictor of vaginal delivery was 43.5 mm (sensitivity 91%, specificity 78%), with area under a curve of 82% (95% CI 69 - 95%, p < 0.01); while angle of progression is 107° (sensitivity 80 %, specificity 97%), with Area under curve is 96.4% (95% CI 87 - 99%, p < 0.01).

Conclusion: Fetal head perineum distance and angle of progression can predict the successfulness of vaginal delivery.

[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 149-153]

Keywords: angle of progression, fetal head-perineum distance, prediction of vaginal delivery, transperineal ultrasound
Sensitivity and Specificity of the SelfAdministered HPV Testing in Detecting Precancerous Conditions of the Cervix and Cervical Cancer
Authors: Nyngsi Erny M , Rauf Syahrul , Moeljono Eddy
Published: October 2018

Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of selfadministered Human Papilloma virus (HPV) test in detecting pre-cancerous lesions and high degree cervical cancer.

Methods: A case control study design was used in this study. This study was conducted at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and its affiliate hospitals during the period of October 2014 to May 2015. Measurement data using HPV self test grant from the Dutch School Netherlands, Evalyn Brush. Collecting data used questionnaires before and after doing HPV self test. Laboratory tests are carried out in Kalbe Genomic using HPV Genotyping capable detect 35 types of the HPV virus.

Results: A total of 101 subjects were involved in this study. The subjects were divided into two groups, the case and the controls (n = 50/51). Level of sensitivity and specificity were obtained for HPV self test (56% vs 98%). The level of acceptance of new tests by 62.37% (63 out of 101 respondents) of them admitted that the new test is simple / easy enough to do. The acuracy rate of diagnostic test of this examination is 79%.

Conclusion: Self-administered HPV test could be used as an alternative or primary screening for cervical cancer.

[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 173-179]

Keywords: HPV, self, specificity, the sensitivity
A Case of BeckwithWiedemann Syndrome with Polyhydramnios
Authors: Yusrawati Yusrawati , Muhatiah Reno
Published: October 2018

Objective: To report a rare case of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome with polyhydramnios.

Methods: Reporting a case of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome with polyhydramnios.

Results: Case of Mrs. Y, 27 years old woman, G2P1A0L1 preterm pregnancy (30-31 weeks) with polyhidramnios. From ultrasound found renomegaly, bilateral hyperechogenic polycystic kidney, and the karyotype result was 46,XX. Caesarean section was performed due to fetal distress. A female baby was born by caesarean section with birth weight of 1300 grams, 37 centimeters of body length, and APGAR score of 6/8. The congenital anomalies found were hepatomegaly, renomegaly, bilateral hyperechogenic renal polycystic, low set ears. The baby was died in NICU on day care 5th, with suspected of sepsis.

Conclusion: Prenatal diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome on fetus with polyhydramnios.

[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 185-188]

Keywords: amniocentesis, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome, polyhydramnios, prenatal diagnostic, USG
The Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA) as a Predictor of Ovarian Tumor Malignancy
Authors: Forbes Darlin , Sastradinata Irawan , Agustiansyah Patiyus , Theodorus Theodorus
Published: October 2018

Object: To assess the diagnostic value of Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA) in predicting ovarian malignancy.

Methods: Diagnostic test was performed at dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang during June 2016 to November 2016. Data were analized with SPSS version 21.0 and Med-calc statistic.

Results: A total of 57 subjects were recruited in this study. Subjects were divided into two groups: the premenopausal and postmenopausal group. Analysis with ROC curve was performed, the ROMA optimal cut-off of ROMA was 23.7% and 48.15% in the premenopausal and the post-menopausal group, respectively. With the optimal cut-off, the sensitivity was 79.41% and specivicity was 75%, positive predictive value wa 73.07% and negative predictive value 83.77% with accuracy 76.92% in diagnosing ovarian malignancy. Compared to RMI-3, the sensitivity was 65.5% and specivicity was 85.7% with accuracy 75.44%.

Conclusion: ROMA is not a reliable diagnostic tools of ovarian malignancy.

Keywords: CA125, HE4, ovarian cancer, risk of ovarian malignancyalgorithm/ ROMA, risk of ovarian malignancy index/RMI
Effectiveness of Oral Probiotics (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gr1 and Lactobacillus Reuteri RC14) as Adjuvant Therapy in Reproductive Aged Women with Vaginal Discharge
Authors: Indarti Junita , Budidarmo Utomo
Published: October 2018

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of oral probiotics andprove the high proportion of cure and satisfaction levels ofpost-treatment patients with a combination of antimicrobialprobioticoral Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillusreuteri RC-14 compared to a combination of antimicrobialplaceboin the treatment of reproductive aged patients withvaginal discharge in the outpatient obstetrics and gynecologicclinic in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesiaand Arifin Achmad Regional Hospital Pekanbaru, Riau,Indonesia.

 

Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlledtrial involving 50 subjects consisting of reproductive aged women.Data were collected using syndromic approach, probiotics weregiven as an adjuvant for standard antimicrobial therapy versusplacebo as control, response was recorded 4 weeks later, for cureproportion and satisfaction level. Statistical analysis was performedto assess the variables. Interim analysis with conditional powerassesment and futility testing were performed at midway due toinsufficient sample size. Research was approved by Ethics Commiteefor Health Researches Faculty of Medicine University of IndonesiaDr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in March 2016.

 

Results: A total of 50 subjects participated in this study andanalyzed (25 subjects in each group), cure proportion 56% (14) ofthe treatment and 60% (15) on the control group, with relativerisk of 1.1, Chi-square test p value 0.77 (95% CI; 0.57 to 2 , 11).High satisfaction level (score 67) was higher in the placebo(52.6%, 10 subjects) compared to probiotic group (47.4%,9 subjects), p value 0.65 (0.05). Conditional power and futilitytesting curve, revealed Z = -0.2865, conditional power 0.11 to0.13, and futility index of 0.87 to 0.88, equals to low possibility ofstatistical significance with full sample size (84).

 

Conclusion: There was no clinical and statistical difference in theproportion of cure rate and the level of satisfaction in patients ofprobiotics vs placebo groups after treatment for 4 weeks. Theinitial hypothesis of higher proportion of the cure rate in thetreatment group still cannot be excluded, due to insufficientsamples.

 

Keywords: bacterial vaginosis, lactobacillus reuteri RC-14, lactobacillusrhamnosus GR-1, randomized double blind controlled trial,trichomoniasis, vaginal discharge, vulvovaginal candidiasis
A Comparative Study of Nomegestrol Acetate and a Combination of Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel for Delaying Menstruation among Umrah Pilgrims
Authors: Tindar Mirzah , Effendi Yusuf , Abadi Adenan , Theodorus Theodorus
Published: October 2018

Objective: To compare the effectiveness efficacy of nomegestrolacetate with and combination of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrelas a regimen for delaying menstruation in Umrah pilgrims in Palembangcity.Methods: This single-blind randomized controlled trial was conductedin Hajj and Umrah Guidance Group in Palembang city duringDecember 2016 to January 2017. Population of this study was 30women who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Frequencyand distribution of data was described in a table. Effectiveness andthe side effects treatment between the two groups were analyzedwith Chi Square test. Data was were analyzed using SPSS version18.0.Results: There were no differences in age, education, occupation,parity, body weight, height and contraceptive history betweentwo both groups (all p values > 0.05). Statistical analysis showedthere was no difference in spotting between nomegestrol acetate5 mg or a combination of levonorgestrel 150 mcg and 30 mcgethinylestradiol in Umrah pilgrims (p = 1.000). Other side effectssuch as (dizziness, depression, breast tenderness, heavy limbs,nauseam and vomiting) between the two groups could not beanalyzed because all subjects did not experience any other sideeffects.Conclusion: There is no difference in effectiveness betweennomegestrol acetate 5 mg or combination of levonorgestrel 150mcg and 30 mcg ethinylestradiol as a regimen for delayingmenses in Umrah pilgrims in Palembang city.[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 6-1: 45-49]Keywords: delay menstruation, ethinylestradiol, levonorgestrel,nomegestrol, side effects, spotting, umrah
Lselectin Levels in Patients with Endometriosis
Authors: Fanggidae Melkiandri , Loho Maria F.T. , Mewengkang Maya E.
Published: October 2018

Objective: To investigate the L-selectin profile in endometrioticpatients.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Subjects were patientsdiagnosed endometriosis based on clinical examination, transvaginalultrasound, MRI and CT scan at the Department of Obstetricsand Gynecology of Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Hospital Manado, SiloamHospital and Network Hospital starting from January 2017 to May2017. The blood samples in patients prior to surgery were taken ona vein and then separated to obtain serum. Further more, serumlevels of L-selectin were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay (ELISA). Data were analyzed with SPSS version 22.0to see significance level.Results: Of the 18 samples, based on age, endometriosis highest inthe group > 26 years ie 17 patients (94.44%), followed by the agegroup of 21-25 years in 1 patient (5:56%), and none of thepatients in the age group <20 years (0%). Based on parity, themost established on a parity group 0 for 11 patients (61.11%),followed by the 1-3 parity group of 7 patients (38.99%), and nopatients in the parity > 4 (0%). Based on the highest stage is thethird stage as many as 11 people (61.11%), followed by stage 4 of7 patients (38.99%), and none of the patients in stage 1 or stage 2(0%). From a statistical test used to stage endometriosis age, theT test, p value 0.286. From a statistical test according to the levelsof L-selectin on endometriosis stadium used, the T test, p value0.090. Results of correlation tests were used, namely statingPearson test p value of 0.921.Conclusion: L-selectin levels in women with endometriosisincreased according to clinical stage, but not significant in statisticaltests. There is no significant relationship between age withstages or levels of L-selectin in women with endometriosis.Keywords: adhesion, age, endometriosis, L-selectin, stage
The Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosing the Early Stage of Endometriosis
Authors: Hadisaputra Wachyu
Published: October 2018

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Born too Early, Where are We Now?
Authors: Joewono Hermanto T
Published: October 2018

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An Experimental Study on the Strengthening of RC Frames with Soft Storey Irregularities with Different Types of Steel Diagonals
Authors: Ozturk Murat , Ogutcu Tevfik F.
Published: October 2018

When the loss of life and property is considered, it is clear that special precautions must be taken against the earthquakes among the natural disasters. Post-earthquake observations, especially those made in the developing countries, reveal that there are many reasons for the damage and loss of life, not just one. The formation of soft storey irregularity is one of the most important factors among them. In this study, it is aimed to propose an alternative strengthening method to eliminate the adverse effects of the formation of a soft storey irregularity. Four identical frames with two stories and single span were constructed and tested under reverse cyclic loading which simulates the earthquake. The first frame among them was prepared by bonding bricks as an infill wall on two stories and it was considered to be the reference frame. In the 2nd frame, the formation of soft storey irregularity was facilitated by removing the infill wall on the lower story and the behavioral differences were examined. The remaining two frames were strengthened by using steel elements in two different diagonal shapes on the lower story. As a result, the experimental study showed that the strengthening with steel diagonal elements increased the lateral load-carrying capacity of the frame with soft storey behavior by 250% and the energy dissipation by 120% and also provided better results than the reference frame.
Chikungunya: should it be taken seriously?
Authors: Ahmad Borhan Uddin
Published: October 2018

Abstract not availablePulse Vol.10 January-December 2017 p.5
Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Chikungunya Virus and Dengue Virus in Blood at Clinical Presentation by Real Time RT-PCR
Authors: Rahman MM , Rahim R , Rasel AH , Murad AS
Published: October 2018

Background: Chikungunya viral infection in Bangladesh has marked 2017 summer with unprecedented magnitude for the first time. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are arboviruses that share the same Aedes mosquito vectors and thus overlap in their endemic areas.These two viruses cause similar clinical presentations, especially in the initial stages of infection. Because the outcomes and management strategies for these two viruses are different, early and accurate diagnosis is imperative. Early diagnosis is also important for surveillance and outbreak control.Objective: As virus isolation is not undergoing in the country and antigen based commercial detection assay is not available for CHIKV we used one step real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method to detect and discriminate CHIKV and DENV in blood during suspicious clinical symptoms.Results: By this RT-PCR method we have detected 603 cases of CHIKV and 233 cases of DENV and thus facilitated rapid diagnosis and clinical management in the recent CHIKV outbreaks in the country.Conclusion: This is the first report about molecular detection and differentiation of CHIKV and DENV at time of clinical presentation and further show evidence of simultaneous outbreaks of both the viral infections in the country.Pulse Vol.10 January-December 2017 p.6-11
Anterior Mediastinal Teratoma- A Rare Variety
Authors: Palash SMAZN , Hossain MD , Khan TMNS , Meher T , Hasan MK , Khan SI , Ahmed N , Ahmed S , Haider MZ
Published: October 2018

Anterior mediastinal teratomas are rare germ cell tumors. We report a case of such rare tumor in a 16 years old boy who presented with sudden severe right sided abdominal pain which radiating to chest for one day. CT scan of the chest was suggestive of anterior mediastinal teratoma. Patient underwent Clamshell thoracotomy. Peroperatively a large mass was found in the anterior mediastinum containing huge amount of sebum like material. It was adherent to mediastinal surface of right & left lung, pericardium and great vessels (SVC, Aorta). The tumor and was resected out except part of its posterior surface which was adherent to pericardium and great vessels and was left in situ. He had a smooth & uneventful post-operative recovery. Histopathology reported as mature (benign) teratoma with no evidence of malignancy.Pulse Vol.10 January-December 2017 p.52-56
The right to the City
Authors: Wildemeersch Danny , Pestana Lages Joana
Published: October 2018

The case discusses the ongoing debate in the Greater Lisbon Area concerning the recognition of settlements that have been established during the previous decades by immigrants, mainly from former Portuguese colonies, in Lisbon and its surroundings. The case of Cova da Moura, one of these illegal settlements has a central place in the article. In that neighbourhood, a participatory experiment was put up, aimed at rearranging an open space for common use by the inhabitants. The result of the initiative was not as positive as expected. In this paper, the question whether the experiment was a failure or not, takes a central place. While looking for an answer, different theories are used as lenses for interpretation: the ‘right to the city’ discourse, the understanding of dissent and the framing of policy initiatives as learning processes.
Topological Signature of 19th Century Novelists: Persistent Homology in Text Mining
Authors: Gholizadeh Shafie , Seyeditabari Armin , Zadrozny Wlodek
Published: October 2018

Topological Data Analysis (TDA) refers to a collection of methods that find the structure of shapes in data. Although recently, TDA methods have been used in many areas of data mining, it has not been widely applied to text mining tasks. In most text processing algorithms, the order in which different entities appear or co-appear is being lost. Assuming these lost orders are informative features of the data, TDA may play a significant role in the resulted gap on text processing state of the art. Once provided, the topology of different entities through a textual document may reveal some additive information regarding the document that is not reflected in any other features from conventional text processing methods. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach that hires TDA in text processing in order to capture and use the topology of different same-type entities in textual documents. First, we will show how to extract some topological signatures in the text using persistent homology-i.e., a TDA tool that captures topological signature of data cloud. Then we will show how to utilize these signatures for text classification.
Preparation of a Flower-Like Immobilized D-Psicose 3-Epimerase with Enhanced Catalytic Performance
Authors: Zheng Lu , Sun Yining , Wang Jing , Huang He , Geng Xin , Tong Yi , Wang Zhi
Published: October 2018

In this present study, we proposed a smart biomineralization method for creating hybrid organic–inorganic nanoflowers using a Co2+-dependent enzyme (D-psicose 3-epimerase; DPEase) as the organic component and cobalt phosphate as the inorganic component. The prepared nanoflowers have many separated petals that have a nanometer size. Under optimum conditions (60 °C and pH of 8.5), the nanoflower can display its maximum activity (36.2 U/mg), which is about 7.2-fold higher than free DPEase. Furthermore, the immobilized DPEase presents enhanced pH and thermal stabilities. The DPEase-nanoflower maintained about 90% of its activity after six reaction cycles, highlighting its excellent reusability.
Substantial Differences in the Subgingival Microbiome Measured by 16S Metagenomics According to Periodontitis Status in Older Women
Authors: LaMonte Michael J. , Genco Robert J. , Zheng Wei , McSkimming Daniel I. , Andrews Christopher A. , Hovey Kathleen M. , Li Lu , Sun Yijun , Buck Michael J. , Millen Amy E. , Falkner Karen L. , Wactawski-Wende Jean
Published: October 2018

Aging invokes physiological changes, such as immunosenescence and inflammation, that could increase host susceptibility to oral microbiome shifts that enable periodontitis progression in later life. At present, there is a dearth of studies specifically evaluating the oral microbiome and periodontitis in older adults. We used high-throughput untargeted sequencing methods and functional metagenomic analyses to assess and compare the subgingival biofilm of postmenopausal women (mean age 71 years) according to periodontitis status. Subgingival plaque samples were obtained from 15 postmenopausal women with no periodontitis, and from 15 women with severe periodontitis, determined by probing measures. The 16S rRNA gene (V1–V3 region) was sequenced on the 454 FLX platform. The PICRUSt technique was used to provide information on what the potential functional characteristics of microbiota might be in healthy, compared with diseased, periodontium. The subgingival microbiome associated with periodontitis showed clear differences to that associated with health. Of the 464 species identified, 22.8% had elevated abundance in disease, while only 6.3% had elevated abundance in health. Among the 12 most prevalent organisms in periodontitis, one-half have previously been recognized as periodontal pathogens by other investigators. The subgingival microbiome in periodontitis contained genes that could code for specific activities, including microbial mobility, synthesis of endotoxin, and proteolytic degradation. The healthy microbiome included genes that could code for sustaining microbial life, including encoding for transporters, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the Krebs cycle, and protein kinases. In the present study on postmenopausal women, aged 60 and older, the subgingival microbiome differed in composition and potential function between those with and without periodontitis. Studies of functional gene expression, such as transcriptomics, are needed to definitively identify the molecules carrying out functions associated with pathogenic subgingival complexes. This, in turn, could lead to identification of targets for enhanced management of periodontitis and, possibly, other diseases, in later life.
Libros en Mano: Phonological Awareness Intervention in Children’s Native Languages
Authors: Gonzales Wendy , Tejero Hughes Marie
Published: October 2018

The growing diversity in schools in the United States resulting from the rising number of English learners (ELs) has put more pressure on both children and teachers. Teachers are faced with the challenge of meeting the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, including the unique needs of CLD children with academic delays or disabilities. As early as preschool, many ELs are performing academically lower than their monolingual peers in literacy, and the gap can be even greater for ELs identified as having a delay or disability. However, providing explicit phonological awareness interventions in the child’s native language may help improve English reading outcomes and mediate the negative effects on reading achievement attributed to limited English proficiency. This intervention study looked at how a phonologically based emergent literacy intervention provided in Spanish to four EL preschoolers affected their emergent literacy and phonological awareness outcomes in English and Spanish. All of the children increased their overall emergent literacy and phonological awareness skills in both English and Spanish. The findings indicated that all four children showed some increase in English phonological awareness skills in both syllable segmentation and letter sound knowledge, while sound isolation and sound segmentation demonstrated mixed results across participants.
El Hierro Renewable Energy Hybrid System: A Tough Compromise
Authors: Frydrychowicz-Jastrzębska Grażyna
Published: October 2018

The Gorona del Viento project was characterized in this article, concerning its implementation, as well as several years of exploitation in an isolated location, namely on the El Hierro island. The hybrid system includes a wind farm and a pumped storage power plant, which acts as an energy storage, and all are equipped with a control system. The planned strategy assumed a configuration based on 100% wind energy supply. However, the system does not guarantee the anticipated effectiveness. The problems with the lack of energy self-sufficiency are partly the result of changes in the project made already during construction, in particular because of the mismatch of the water reservoir’s capacity and the wind turbines’ energy production efficiency. This results in the necessity to limit the wind farm capacity to ensure grid stability and hence requires supplementation of energy from the diesel generator. The author compared the object to analogical ones which employ different technological solutions and presented potential suggestions as to improve the existing state and achieve the reliability of the system’s operation.
Fungi-Based Microbial Fuel Cells
Authors: Sekrecka-Belniak Anna , Toczyłowska-Mamińska Renata
Published: October 2018

Fungi are among the microorganisms able to generate electricity as a result of their metabolic processes. Throughout the last several years, a large number of papers on various microorganisms for current production in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have been published; however, fungi still lack sufficient evaluation in this regard. In this review, we focus on fungi, paying special attention to their potential applicability to MFCs. Fungi used as anodic or cathodic catalysts, in different reactor configurations, with or without the addition of an exogenous mediator, are described. Contrary to bacteria, in which the mechanism of electron transfer is pretty well known, the mechanism of electron transfer in fungi-based MFCs has not been studied intensively. Thus, here we describe the main findings, which can be used as the starting point for future investigations. We show that fungi have the potential to act as electrogens or cathode catalysts, but MFCs based on bacteria–fungus interactions are especially interesting. The review presents the current state-of-the-art in the field of MFC systems exploiting fungi.
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of wALOG Family Genes Involved in Branch Meristem Development of Branching Head Wheat
Authors: Nan Wenzhi , Shi Shandang , Jeewani Diddugodage Chamila , Quan Li , Shi Xue , Wang Zhonghua
Published: October 2018

The branched spike phenotype is an important supernumerary spikelet trait of Triticum turgidum L. associated with the production of significantly more grains per spike, thereby offering a higher potential yield. However, the genetic basis of branch meristem (BM) development remains to be fully elucidated in wheat. TAW1, an ALOG (Arabidopsis LSH1 and Oryza G1) family gene, has been shown to function as a unique regulator in promoting BM development in rice. In this study, we found that the development pattern of the BMs of the branched spike in wheat was similar to the indeterminate BMs of rice. Moreover, phylogenetic analysis classified the ALOG genes into 12 groups. This family of genes was found to have evolved independently in eudicots and monocots and was evolutionarily conserved between wheat and rice as well as during wheat polyploidization. Furthermore, experiments revealed that TtALOG2-1A, a TAW1-homologous gene, plays a significant role in regulating the transition of indeterminate BM fate. Finally, large-scale RNA-sequencing studies and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) experiments revealed that members of the TtALOGs may act upstream of the TtMADS22, TtMADS47, and TtMADS55 genes to promote indeterminate BM activities. Our findings further knowledge on BM development in wheat.
Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Child BMI—A Study of Prenatal Exposure to Nitrogen Oxides and Body Mass Index in Children at the Age of Four Years in Malmö, Sweden
Authors: Frondelius Kasper , Oudin Anna , Malmqvist Ebba
Published: October 2018

Traffic-related air pollution could be a danger to the health of children. Earlier studies have linked prenatal exposure to an increased risk of a range of diseases and negative health outcomes, including overweight and obesity. Presently, a knowledge gap exists in investigating the risk of overweight and obesity among children exposed to lower levels of air pollution in utero. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between prenatal traffic-related air pollution (nitrogen dioxides (NOx) and traffic density) and childhood overweight and obesity in Malmö, Sweden. A cohort, based on attendance of a four-year check-up examination at Swedish Child Health Care (CHC) centers, and a parent-assessed questionnaire provided data on body-mass index adjusted for four-year-old children (ISO-BMI) as well as socioeconomic and health variables. We estimated exposure by using traffic density and levels of NOx at the maternal geocoded residential level. Analysis of 5815 children was performed using binary logistic regression models. This study showed no associations of increased risk for childhood overweight or obesity through to prenatal exposure to NOx in this low-exposure setting. We further suggest analysis of risks related to exposure levels ranging between the ones presented here and those proposed in previous literature.
Economic Crisis and Amenable Mortality in Spain
Authors: Nolasco Andreu , Pereyra-Zamora Pamela , Sanchis-Matea Elvira , Tamayo-Fonseca Nayara , Caballero Pablo , Melchor Inmaculada , Moncho Joaquín
Published: October 2018

Background: Both overall mortality and avoidable mortality have decreased in recent years in most European countries. It has become clear that less privileged socioeconomic groups have an increased risk of death. In 2008, most countries went into a severe economic recession, whose effects on the health of the population are still ongoing. While on the one hand, some evidence associates the economic crisis with positive health outcomes (pro-cyclical effect), on the other hand, some other evidence suggests that the economic crisis may pose serious public health problems (counter-cyclical effect), which has given rise to controversy. Objectives: To describe the evolution of overall mortality and amenable mortality in Spain between 2002–2007 (before the economic crisis) and 2008–2013 (during the economic crisis), nationally and by province, as well as to analyse trends in the risks of death and their association with indicators of the impact of the crisis. Methods: Ecological study of overall mortality and amenable mortality describing the evolution of the risks of death between 2002–2007 and 2008–2013. Age Standardised Rates were calculated, as well as their percentage change between periods. The association between percentage changes and provincial indicators of the impact of the crisis was analysed. Amenable mortality was studied both overall and categorised into five groups. Results: Amenable mortality represented 8.25% of overall mortality in 2002–2007, and 6.93% in 2008–2013. Age Standardised Rates for overall mortality and global amenable mortality generally declined, with the sharpest decline in amenable mortality. Decreases in overall mortality and amenable mortality were directly related to vulnerability indicators. The most significant decreases were registered in ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and other amenable causes. The relationship with vulnerability indices varied from direct (cancer) to inverse (hypertensive disease). Conclusions: Amenable mortality shows a more significant decrease than overall mortality between both study periods, albeit unevenly between provinces causes of death. Higher vulnerability indicators entail greater declines, although this trend varied for different causes. Mortality trends and their relationship with socioeconomic indicators in a situation of crisis must be conducted cautiously, taking into consideration a possible pro-cyclical effect.
Improving Cleaning and Disinfection of High-Touch Surfaces in Intensive Care during Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Endemo-Epidemic Situations
Authors: Casini Beatrice , Righi Anna , De Feo Nunzio , Totaro Michele , Giorgi Serena , Zezza Lavinia , Valentini Paola , Tagliaferri Enrico , Costa Anna Laura , Barnini Simona , Baggiani Angelo , Lopalco Pietro Luigi , Malacarne Paolo , Privitera Gaetano Pierpaolo
Published: October 2018

Aims: High-touch surfaces cleaning and disinfection require the adoption of effective and proper executed protocols, especially during carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) endemo-epidemic situations. We evaluated the effectiveness and residual disinfectant activity of disposable pre-impregnated wipes (Modified Operative Protocol, MOP) in reducing environmental bioburden versus a two-step Standard Operative Protocol (SOP) in a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit. Methods: Five high-touch surfaces were cleaned and disinfected either according to the SOP (alcohol-based cleaning and chlorine-based disinfection) or using quaternary ammonium compounds-based disposable wipes (MOP). Sampling was performed before each procedure and at 0.5, 2.5, 4.5 and 6.5 h after (560 sites). Total viable count (TVC) was evaluated according to Italian hygiene standard (<50 CFU/24 cm2). Clinical and environmental CRAB strains isolated were genotyped. Results: On non-electromedical surfaces the difference between TVC before procedure and at each of the following times was significant only for the MOP (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon test). Using the MOP, only 7.4% (10/135) of sites showed TVC >50 CFU/24 cm2 (hygiene failures) versus 18.9% (25/132) after SOP (p < 0.05, Fisher’s Exact test). On infusion pumps a higher number of hygiene failures was observed after the SOP (7/44, 15.9%) compared with the MOP (4/45, 8.9%). Genotyping highlighted a common source of infection. Conclusion: On high-touch surfaces, the use of disposable wipes by in-house auxiliary nurses may represent a more effective alternative to standard cleaning and disinfection procedure performed by outsourced cleaning services, showing effectiveness in reducing microbial contamination and residual disinfection activity up to 6.5 h.