bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Радіологічні та патогістологічні методи оцінки периферичного сегмента артеріального русла для об’єктивізації синдрому діабетичної стопи
Authors: Lenchuk T. L. , Matskevych V. M. , Vasyliuk S. M.
Published: January 2019

Мета. Підвищення інформативності мультидетекторної комп’ютерно-томографічної ангіографії (МДКТА) та гістоморфометрії судин нижніх кінцівок (НК) шляхом їх порівняння та визначення клінічної цінності кожного зокрема у пацієнтів із синдромом діабетичної стопи (СДС).

Матеріали і методи. Обстежено 80 хворих (усі чоловіки) із СДС, яким проведено передопераційну МДКТА НК та гістоморфометрію судинних структур післяопераційного біоматеріалу.

Результати. МДКТА мала нижчу чутливість (31,3%) щодо визначення виду атеросклеротичної бляшки порівняно з гістологічним дослідженням, за даними якого навіть у певній вказаній стадії чітко встановлювали початок чи зрілість названого патоморфологічного процесу. І за допомогою МДКТА, і за допомогою прямої морфометрії отримали високоінформативну кількісну оцінку анатомічних розмірів досліджуваних артерій (площа під ROC-кривою дорівнювала 0,994 та 0,875 відповідно), якщо зважати на статистично достовірні результати якості діагностичних тестів згідно з експертною шкалою класифікаторів.

Висновки. МДКТА має високу клінічну значущість у виявленні власне атеросклеротичних бляшок, але її не можна вважати «золотим стандартом» щодо диференціації стадій атеросклерозу у пацієнтів з діабетичною макроангіопатією. Пряма морфометрія артеріальних структур діабетичної стопи поступалась щодо операційних характеристик МДКТА через складність штучного відтворення гомеостазу артеріального русла, що вплинуло на стан досліджуваних анатомічних структур.
CURRENT PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN MONGOLIA AND WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION
Authors: Kheruuga T. , Gantulga G. , Byambaa B.
Published: January 2019

This article presents strategic goals of sustainable development of agriculture sector in Mongolia. It outlines relevance of application and implementation of advanced technologies in agricultural production, including smart farming, geo information systems and satellite navigation. In recent years, the researchers of Mongolian University of Life Sciences are actively working on developing climate adaptation technologies with regard to agricultural crops, as well as application of the latest achievements of biotechnology and genetic engineering to breeding of highly productive livestock. The first results have already been achieved. The urgent and current objectives of agriculture sector development of Mongolia involve application of certain elements of the Fourth industrial revolution to livestock and plant production sector of Mongolia, and implementation of a well-thought policy and measures on introduction of new technologies aimed at increasing production of environmentally-friendly organic product and its export, as well as protection and conservation of the environment.
Review of the impact of MALDI-TOF MS in public health and hospital hygiene, 2018
Authors: Rodríguez-Sánchez Belén , Cercenado Emilia , Coste Alix T. , Greub Gilbert
Published: January 2019

Introduction

MALDI-TOF MS represents a new technological era for microbiology laboratories. Improved sample processing and expanded databases have facilitated rapid and direct identification of microorganisms from some clinical samples. Automated analysis of protein spectra from different microbial populations is emerging as a potential tool for epidemiological studies and is expected to impact public health.

Aim

To demonstrate how implementation of MALDI-TOF MS has changed the way microorganisms are identified, how its applications keep increasing and its impact on public health and hospital hygiene.

Methods

A review of the available literature in PubMED, published between 2009 and 2018, was carried out.

Results

Of 9,709 articles retrieved, 108 were included in the review. They show that rapid identification of a growing number of microorganisms using MALDI-TOF MS has allowed for optimisation of patient management through prompt initiation of directed antimicrobial treatment. The diagnosis of Gram-negative bacteraemia directly from blood culture pellets has positively impacted antibiotic streamlining, length of hospital stay and costs per patient. The flexibility of MALDI-TOF MS has encouraged new forms of use, such as detecting antibiotic resistance mechanisms (e.g. carbapenemases), which provides valuable information in a reduced turnaround time. MALDI-TOF MS has also been successfully applied to bacterial typing.

Conclusions

MALDI-TOF MS is a powerful method for protein analysis. The increase in speed of pathogen detection enables improvement of antimicrobial therapy, infection prevention and control measures leading to positive impact on public health. For antibiotic susceptibility testing and bacterial typing, it represents a rapid alternative to time-consuming conventional techniques.
Prospective genomic surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) associated with bloodstream infection, England, 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013
Authors: Toleman Michelle S , Reuter Sandra , Jamrozy Dorota , Wilson Hayley J , Blane Beth , Harrison Ewan M , Coll Francesc , Hope Russell J , Kearns Angela , Parkhill Julian , Peacock Sharon J , Török M Estée
Published: January 2019

Background

Mandatory reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSI) has occurred in England for over 15years. Epidemiological information is recorded, but routine collection of isolates for characterisation has not been routinely undertaken. Ongoing developments in whole-genome sequencing (WGS) have demonstrated its value in outbreak investigations and for determining the spread of antimicrobial resistance and bacterial population structure. Benefits of adding genomics to routine epidemiological MRSA surveillance are unknown.

Aim

To determine feasibility and potential utility of adding genomics to epidemiological surveillance of MRSA.

Methods

We conducted an epidemiological and genomic survey of MRSA BSI in England over a 1-year period (1 October 2012­–30 September 2013).

Results

During the study period, 903 cases of MRSA BSI were reported; 425 isolates were available for sequencing of which, 276 (65%) were clonal complex (CC) 22. Addition of 64 MRSA genomes from published outbreak investigations showed that the study genomes could provide context for outbreak isolates and supported cluster identification. Comparison to other MRSA genome collections demonstrated variation in clonal diversity achieved through different sampling strategies and identified potentially high-risk clones e.g. USA300 and local expansion of CC5 MRSA in South West England.

Conclusions

We demonstrate the potential utility of combined epidemiological and genomic MRSA BSI surveillance to determine the national population structure of MRSA, contextualise previous MRSA outbreaks, and detect potentially high-risk lineages. These findings support the integration of epidemiological and genomic surveillance for MRSA BSI as a step towards a comprehensive surveillance programme in England.
Gott und Google
Authors: Peters John Durham
Published: January 2019

Sowohl die Struktur des Google-Suchalgorithmus als auch die Rhetorik rund um das Unternehmen machen den Anspruch Googles deutlich, den klassischen theologischen Status der Allwissenheit zu erreichen. Wenn man versteht, wie Google Online-Recherchen durchführt, erkennt man, dass dieses charakteristischste aller digitalen Medienunternehmen in einer langen Tradition religiöser Medien steht, die in Anspruch nehmen, auf eine ontologische Weise zu operieren.

Both the structure of the Google search algorithm and the rhetoric surrounding the company suggest Google's aspiration to attain the classic theological status of omniscience. Understanding how Google performs online searches shows that this most characteristic of all digital media corporations fits in a long lineage of religious media that claim to operate ontologically.
im auftreten / verschwinden – auf dem Schauplatz und anderswo
Authors: Menke Bettine
Published: January 2019

"Erscheinen und Verschwinden sind als Auf und Abtreten physische und symbolische Operationen, die sich auf die den Schauplatz abscheidend konstituierenden Grenze zwischen on-stage und backstage beziehen, aus dem das Geschehen auf der Bühne sich speist. Auftreten ist derart als ein riskanter und instabiler Vorgang zwischen Erscheinen und Verschwinden zu kennzeichnen. Am Beispiel zeitgenössischer Auseinandersetzungen mit den Bedingungen des Theaters, die die Bühne als Gefüge diverser Darstellungs-Flächen und -Räume nutzen, bekommt die Verwiesenheit der theatralen Präsentation auf das Anderswo einen spezifischen Witz für das Verschwinden: was hier ›verschwindet‹ ist irgendwo anders.

As entrances and exits, appearance and disappearance are physical and symbolic operations, which refer to the border between onstage and backstage that constitutes the scene and with it the action on stage. To make an entrance is thus a risky and unstable operation between appearance and disappearance. Using the example of contemporary explorations of the conditions of theater that use the stage as a structure of various presentation areas and -spaces, the dependence of the theatrical presentation on an Elsewhere produces a specific pun on disappearance: that which ›disappears‹ here is somewhere else."
Axiological Approach as a Source for the Implementation of Meta-subject Principles in the Teaching of the Russian Language
Authors: Drozdova Olga E.
Published: January 2019

This article develops basic principles of meta-subject teaching that can be used in the teaching of the Russian language. This new methodology is based on the axiological approach in education. A special attention is paid to the formation of a so-called linguistic worldview, which is understood as a shared worldview of a nation formed through its language. The author draws system of values, which establishes a foundation for accomplishing meta-subject principles in the teaching of the Russian language. Approaches to forming such a system both in schoolchildren and teachers of different subjects are outlined.
Lexical Semantics of Russian Verbs and Their Function of Action Fixation Using Perfect Forms
Authors: Karpukhin Sergei A.
Published: January 2019

This article describes the connection between perfect verb forms and the typical lexical meanings of generating imperfectives using the example of a prefix model in the Russian language. The research is based on a fundamentally new approach, i.e. the means of “fixing” action in the objective time. The relevance of combining the action and the situational background to the lexical-semantic groups of verbs is established. In the course of the research, the materials of the Bolshoi Akademichescky Slovar (Big Academic Dictionary) were used.
Specific Features of the Preposition of Cause v silu in the Contemporary Russian Language
Authors: Kolesnikova Svetlana M. , Jingsong Gong
Published: January 2019

This article is aimed at investigating the functions of the Russian preposition of cause v silu derived from a noun. We characterise the semantics of this preposition, as well as its specific features in terms of its compatibility with other units in the text. The range of the functions of this preposition is also discussed. It is established that the functions of this preposition in the contemporary Russian language are determined to a large extent by its contextual meaning, stylistic colouring and ability to express the gradual semantics of the cause.
Pertumbuhan Dan Perkembangan Anggrek Dendrobium anosmum Pada Media Kultur In Vitro Dengan Beberapa Konsentrasi Air Kelapa
Authors: Tuhuteru S. , Hehanussa Meity L , Raharjo Simon H.T
Published: January 2019

Dendrobium anosmum is one of natural orchids in Indonesia. Optimization of medium composition for orchid propagation through in vitro culture is necessary to enhance propagule multiplication capabilities and quality. This study was aimed to study the influence of concentration of coconut water in culture medium on in vitro growth and development of D. anosmum orchid species and to determine the optimal coconut water concentration in culture media.  The experiment were arranged in a Completely Randomized Design with four treatments and eight replications. The treatments consisted of the addition of coconut water with concentrations: 0 ml•l -1 (control), 50 ml•l-1, 100 ml•l-1 and 150 ml•l-1. The results showed that addition of coconut water in culture medium gave different effect on shoot growth and multiplication of D. anosmum orchids.  Coconut water concentration of 100 ml•l-1 was the best concentration for growth and multiplication of D. anosmum orchids, based on both shoots and roots growth, plantlet height and wet weight.
Pengaruh Bokashi Ela Sagu Pada Berbagai Tingkat Kematangan Dan Pupuk SP-36 Terhadap Serapan P Dan Pertumbuhan Jagung (Zea mays L.) Pada Tanah Ultisol
Authors: Soplanit Margaret Ch , Soplanit Ruddi
Published: January 2019

Fertilization efficiency which could enhance soil productivity is determined by type, application method and appropriate dose of fertilizers.  A green house experiment to study effect of different maturity level of ela  sago bokashi and some dosage of  SP-36 fertilizer on P-uptake and growth of maize (zea mays l.) on ultisols has been performed. The experiment was set up in three-replicates factorial Randomized Block Design. The treatments were  three maturity level of ela sago bokashi i.e. 2, 3 and 4 weeks; and four dosages of SP-36 fertilizer i.e. 0, 2, 4 and 6 g/10 kg of soil. The results showed that application of bokashi regardless of their maturity at the same time with each  doses of SP-36  increased P uptake, plant height and stem diameter of maize. Giving four-week ela sago bokashi with 6 gr/10 kg of soil of SP-36 was the best treatment to improve P uptake, plant height and stem diameter of corn crop up to  0.15%, 140, 60 cm and 1.64 mm respectively.
Efektivitas Metil Eugenol Terhadap Penangkapan Lalat Buah (Bactrocera dorsalis) Pada Pertanaman Cabai
Authors: Patty John A
Published: January 2019

One of the major constraints in chili production system in Indonesia is the fruit fly attack on chili fruits. These pests often lead to crop failure if not treated seriously. One way used to suppress the pest population is the use of Methyl Eugenol attractant compound (Petrogenol 800 L). The study was conducted to determine the effect of methyl eugenol dose and catching time difference on fruit flies that were caught. The study took place in Waimital Village, Kairatu Subdistrict, West Seram District. The research was conducted in an experiment using a Randomized Block Design (RAB) with 5 treatments, namely: (A) 0.5 ml of methyl eugenol, (B) 1 ml of methyl eugenol, (C) 1.5 ml of methyl eugenol, (D) 2 ml methyl eugenol, (E) 2.5 ml of methyl eugenol, placed in a each trap. Observations were conducted when the insects were active at 10.00 (06.00-10,00 period) and when the insects were inactive at 18:00 hours (11:00 to 18:00 period) on the number of fruit fly imagoes that were captured. The results showed that the effective methyl eugenol dose to catch Bactrocera dorsalis was in treatment C (1.5 ml, with 32.53 fruit flies caught per day or 97.67 fruit flies catches during three days of observation. The highest number of catch for 3 days was at 2,5 ml, with 118.60 fruit flies caught.
Konsentrasi Sukrosa Dan Agar Di Dalam Media Pelestarian In-Vitro Ubi Jalar Var. Sukuh
Authors: Laisina Jane K. J
Published: January 2019

The objective of this research was  to obtain suitable concentration of sucrose and agar in the sweet potato (Ipomea batatas (L) Lam) in vitro preservation medium, in order to make plant grow slowly and healthy. Experiment was done in Molecular Biologi Laboratory of PAU IPB. The experiment was arranged in factorial complete random design, using sweet potato var. Sukuh in order to know the effect of sucrose (40,50,60,70 and 80 g l-1) and agar (7 and 8 g l-1) which were added 1 g l-1 hyponex fertilizer 20-20-20. The experiment was replicated four times. Data were analyzed parametrically and non-parametrically. The result of these experiments showed the suitable conservation media was 1 g l-1 hyponex 20-20-20 + 60 g l-1sucrose + 7 g l-1 agar. Threfore, the media composition MS could produce high green inter nodes number, high root number and more than two green leaf number. This experiment also showed that MS media could be replaced by a cheaper and easily found conservation medium.
Identifikasi Karakteristik Lahan Tanaman Gandaria (Bouea macrophylla Griff) Di Desa Hunuth Kecamatan Baguala Kota Ambon
Authors: Taihuttu Herlina N
Published: January 2019

Gandaria (Bouea macrophylla Griff) is well-known as one of native typical fruits in Mollucas which needs to be preserved and continuously cultivated because of economical and ecological significances. Hunuth is well-known as a production centre of gandaria in Ambon. The research aimed to identify the characteristics land of gandaria. The research was done from March to May 2012 using survey and interview method. The result showed that gandaria in the research location was well adapted. Altitude is from 1 to 36 above sea level (a.s.l). Topography is from slightly tilted/wavy to slightly step. Based on climate classification by Schmidth and Fergusson, climate type of research location was in B (wet) region with the amount of annual rainfall 3030.10 mm on average. Temperature at average 14.87 to 22.29 oC , humidity on average 55.30 to 68.18 % and sun photoperiod on average  18.52 to 50.17 percent. The dominant soil type in research location were Alluvial and Cambisol.
Studi Perladangan Berpindah Dari Suku Wemale Di Kecamatan Inamosol Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Authors: Matinahoru Johan M
Published: January 2019

Shifting cultivation is a farming system  in which farmers  cultivate through a movement of activity from a place to another  in the secondary or primary forest. Wemale tribe in the Inamosol District of West Seram Regency are able to open forest area about 0.2 – 1.0 hectare in each year for practing the shifting cultivation. To understand how Wemale tribe practiced the shifting cultivation, a research has been  conducted with the main objevtive to know the factors that determined  the variation of the land size of the shifting cultivation. The method used in the research was by interview and direct observation in the field. The results of the research indicated that variation of land size of the shifting culvation that was practiced by the Wemale tribe were the number of  household labors and the number  of children in the household that were still active in the process of education
Penggunaan Pupuk Organik Cair Sebagai Media Produksi Inokulan Azotobacter Chroococcum
Authors: Hindersah Reginawanti , Yulina H , Nurbaity Ane
Published: January 2019

Azotobacter chroococcum based biofertilizers have been widely used in the production of environmentally agriculture. For commercial scale, cheap growth media for Azotobcter inoculant  will affect the quality and price of liquid biofertilizer. Growth medium should support cell proliferation as well as its  nitrogen fixation and phytohormone production.  The objective of this study was to determine whether  liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) containing low N can be used as a medium for scaling up  A. chroococcum inoculant without lowering the survival of bacteria and its activity in N2 fixation and phytohormones production. LOF generally contains a complete nutrient although in a small quantities. Experiment was set up in completely randomized design which tested two types of commercial LOF. The results showed that both of  LOF were only able to support cell growth up to 72 hours and at 96 hours cell viability began to decline compared to the control medium,  free-N Ashby. At 72 hour total N and cytokinin  concentration in LOF was lower than those in Ashby media. This study revealed  that LOF  could be used as A. chroococcum growth media, but without optimization of its composition, cell density and cytokinin content would be lower than those of inoculant  in Ashby Media.
Arahan Struktur Tata Ruang Kawasan Agropolitan Kecamatan Baros Kabupaten Serang Provinsi Banten
Authors: Ma’mun D. , Karyani T. , Syamsiyah N
Published: January 2019

Baros is a district in Serang, Banten sub-district namely Baros. Sub-districts Baros has elevations between 112 m to 276 m above sea level (dpl), having a topographical 58 % flat and 42 % sloping. Soil texture was dominated by the texture of sandy loam and  high porosity. The formation of regional agropolytant conformity land was based on analysis conducted by Bogor Agriculture Institute of land suitability in sub-district Baros for horticulture and food crops. Agopolytant are hoped to make synergy of the local potentials with the external potentials to be much more effecient. This research were conducted mainly to show that: 1) to identify economy activities to be developed in sub-district baros, 2) To give directions and desicision on the structure of the area for development of agropolytant in the Baros region. The method  used were descriptive surveys with unit analysis on the subdistrict of Baros and the regency of Serang in Banten province. Results from the research showed the economy activities that could be more developed in the Baros subdistrict for developing agropolytant region through division of district such as: 1) Baros village would be the main farming spot. 2) Panyirapan and Sindangmandi village would be the back up or an assist for water resources, and 3) Sinarmukti, Sidawangi, Padasuka, Sukamanah, Sukaindah, Sukamenak, Cisalam, Curug agung, Tamansari, and Sukacai village would be the service as centres of the rice and horticulture production and developing agroforesty through intergrated farming
Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Selada (Lactuca sativa) Yang Diberi Bahan Organik Kotoran Ayam Ditambah Beberapa Bioaktivator
Authors: Nurmayulis Upik , Utama P , Jannah R
Published: January 2019

The research was determine the effect of organic matter that was given some chicken manure bioactivator on the growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). This research was conducted from July until October 2013. In research centers Singamerta Balai Penelitian Teknologi Pertanian, CiruasSerang Banten Province. It used randomized complete block design with one factor, which consisted of six treatments. The treatments was chicken manure, chicken manure+Activator EM4, chicken manure+Activator M-Bio, chicken manure+Activator Agri Simba, chicken manure+Activator Stardec, chicken manure+Activator MDec repeated for four times. The observation parameters which plant height, leaf number, leaf area, leaft wet weight, and plat dry weight. The result shows that the organic matter was significantly had effect to the variable of plant heigt 7-21 HST that the organic matter chicken manure+Activator M-Bio. Otherwise it had no effect to the plant height 28 - 42 HST, leaf number, leaf area, leaft wet weight and plant dry weight. However, the application of organic manures+activator M-Bio gave a better influence on the height of plaint (22,55 cm), number of leaves (14,83 strands), dry weight plant (9,83 g) and leaft wet weight (82,25 g).
Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Buncis Tegak (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Akibat Pemberian Pupuk Kotoran Hewan Dan Beberapa Pupuk Organik Cair
Authors: Nurmayulis Upik , Fatmawaty A. A. , Andini D
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this research was to find out the interaction effect between animal manure and some organic liquid on growth and yield of kidney beans. The research was conducted from May to July 2013 in Kampung Kopi, Desa Sukalaba, Kecamatan Gunungsari, Serang, Banten.  The experiment was set up in Factorial Completely Randomized Block Design with three replicates to test three kinds of cattle manure i.e. cow manure, chicken manure and goat manure; and four kind of organic liquid fertilizers i.e M-Bio, Extragen, Terobos and Poc Nasa. The result of this research demonstrated that there was no interaction effect between the two treatment factors on all of growth and yield parameters measured. Neither manure nor liquid fertilizer also had no effect on growt and yield of kidney bean.
Prediksi Erosi Dan Arahan Penggunaan Lahan Di Bagian Hulu Das Wai Illa Desa Amahusu Kecamatan Nusaniwe Kota Ambon
Authors: Soplanit Rudy , Putinella Junet , Siwalette Elga Siwalette
Published: January 2019

The use of land without a good management lead to land destruction and environmental damage. Prevention should  be done by soil conservation. The objective of this research was to estimate the level of soil erosion in the upstream of watershed area of Wai Illa by using a survey method for field observations and USLE (Universal Soil Loos Equation) method to predict the amount of eroded soil. The results showed that the existing land use in areas of research was mixed farms, and scrub with a low level of soil damage on land L433 unit1 and high slopes on the land slopes L533 unit 4. It was predicted that actual annual erosion ranged from 16.524 t/ha up to 315.659 t/ha.
Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Erosi Di Daerah Aliran Sungai Wae Lela Kota Ambon
Authors: Buton Rambli , Soplanit Ruddy , Jacob Agusthinus
Published: January 2019

High population of inhabitans in watershed area is an important factor which increase watershed’s damage so that, proper land conservation should be done. Research in the watershed Wae Lela has been done to analyze the dominant factors causing soil erosion due to changes in land use, and determine the amount of erosion after land use change in the watershed. The research method was field survey with a synthetic approach pattern by using free surveys observation distance. This observation distance used according to the pattern of land use changes on certain land units, with the type of profile observations/boring. The study found that land use in the watershed Wae Lela has undergone considerable changes in the last 25 years between 1988-2013. Natural forest generally has been transformed to be used for landfarming. Fram planted with multiple cropping of cloves, nutmeg, coconut, tubers, vegetable was become less effective to prevent erosion. This change leads to increased erosion which mainly occurred in mixed farm area up to  6415.06 t/ha/year; covered an area of  220.6 ha or 26.2% of the research area.
Jenis Dan Habitat Burung Paruh Bengkok Pada Hutan Wae Illie Taman Nasional Manusela
Authors: Latupapua Lesly
Published: January 2019

Manusela National Park has a very high degree of diversity of crooked beak. The objective of this study was to determine the types and habitats of the crooked beak in the Wae Illie forest of Manusela National Park. The method of this research was Ponctualle de'Abondance method. Observation and retrieval of data on birds was done by determining five stations points with 250 m distance between each observation station. The observation time in each station is 20 minutes. Vegetation data has been determined by line plot sampling method for regeneration rate and continuous strip sampling for tree level. The results of the study determined that seven species of parrots, namely Molucas Kakatua (Cacatua moluccensis), red chili pepper (Charmosyna placentis), Nuri Bayan (Eclectus roratus), Nuri Molucas (Eos bornea), Large Coconut Paruh Betet (Tanygnathus megalorynchos) and Perkici rainbow (Trichoglossus haematodus) were accrued points observations. The diversity of bird species is categorized as low;their species diversity H' was 0.3109. Kakatua Seram (Cacatua moluccensis) abundance was 40%, relatively higher that those of other six bird species.
Efisiensi Pemberian Air Pada Jaringan Irigasi Way Bini Kecamatan Waeapo Kabupaten Buru Provinsi Maluku
Authors: Assagaf Said Ar , Silahooy Charles , Kunu Pieter J , Talakua Silwanus , Soplanit Rudi
Published: January 2019

Dams irrigation system is important facility to ensure the water availability during rice cultivation. The aim of this study was to verify the condition of Way Bini irrigation system in providing irrigation water and water distribution system to meet the needs of rice cultivation in Savana Jaya Village, Waeapo Subdistrict, Buru District. The research used survey method. The results showed that the irrigation water debit required for appropriate rice cultivtion was 677.16 L/sec (0.68 m3/sec) which was smaller than that of the Way Bini dam; 750 L / s (0.75 m3 / s), while the efficiency of the irrigation water requirement was 70% which was categorized as good to excellent.
Respon Semut Terhadap Kerusakan Antropogenik Pada Hutan Lindung Sirimau, Ambon
Authors: Latumahina Fransina
Published: January 2019

The objective of field study was to study the response of ants to forest damage due to presence of human activities in Sirimau Conservation forest, Ambon. The respons of ants was analyzed based on their richness, abundance, diversity, frequency and functional response to anthropogenic damage by used of line transecting method. Secondary parameters measured were local microclimate as well as soil physical and chemical characteristics. The study found 23 species of ants and 16,601 individual ants in the forests; the highest species abundance was 0.158, while frequency and diversity index was 32.44% and 2.92 each and were classified as moderate. Functionally ants consisted of oppurtunist (1 species), generalized myrmicinae (1 species), specialist predators (4 species), tropical climate specialists (6 species), dominant dolichoderinae (4 species), subordinate camponitini (6 species) and criptic species (4 species). Anthropogenic activity contributed to forest habitat destruction through forest opening, logging, forest fires and shifting cultivation. Anthropogenic damage in secondary forest caused fragmentation and degradation, followed by inbalance of environment and ecosystem components
Dyadic interaction processing in the posterior temporal cortex
Authors: Walbrin Jon , Koldewyn Kami
Published: January 2019

Recent behavioural evidence shows that visual displays of two individuals interacting are not simply encoded as separate individuals, but as an interactive unit that is ‘more than the sum of its parts’. Recent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) evidence shows the importance of the posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS) in processing human social interactions, and suggests that it may represent human-object interactions as qualitatively ‘greater’ than the average of their constituent parts. The current study aimed to investigate whether the pSTS or other posterior temporal lobe region(s): 1) Demonstrated evidence of a dyadic information effect – that is, qualitatively different responses to an interacting dyad than to averaged responses of the same two interactors, presented in isolation, and; 2) Significantly differentiated between different types of social interactions.Multivoxel pattern analysis was performed in which a classifier was trained to differentiate between qualitatively different types of dyadic interactions. Above-chance classification of interactions was observed in ‘interaction selective’ pSTS-I and extrastriate body area (EBA), but not in other regions of interest (i.e. face-selective STS and mentalizing-selective temporo-parietal junction). A dyadic information effect was not observed in the pSTS-I, but instead was shown in the EBA; that is, classification of dyadic interactions did not fully generalise to averaged responses to the isolated interactors, indicating that dyadic representations in the EBA contain unique information that cannot be recovered from the interactors presented in isolation. Additional analyses suggest that interaction representations in the EBA are driven strongly by action information (i.e. the specific gestures performed by individuals). These findings complement previous observations for congruent semantic action pairings of human bodies and objects in the broader lateral occipital cortex area.
Quyền lực tỉnh thức và những hoạt động bác ái đóng góp cho xã hội
Authors: Ho Manh-Toan
Published: January 2019

Những quyền lực kinh tế có vị thế và tiềm lực để thúc đẩy sự phát triển khoa học công nghệ trong xã hội. Đó là điều cần thiết để có được giá trị lâu bền. Phát triển từ bài viết SciComm trên SSHPA: https://sc.sshpa.com/post/4378.
Early Career Researchers Want New Directions in Research Publishing. Recommendations from a Facilitated Discussion Between Early Career Researchers and Publishers
Authors: O'Brien Anna , Graf Chris , McKellar Kate , Morris Elisha
Published: January 2019

Aims. Early career researchers (ECRs) are crucial to the future of research. We set out to respond to pains and gains expressed by ECRs with a set of recommendations for research journal editors, publishers, and societies that publish. Methods. We recruited a panel of nine ECRs and collected their observations through a structured roundtable discussion, facilitated by Wiley colleagues and a professional cartoonist. The discussion was structured in three parts: “Finding your Research Idea”; “Doing Your Research”; and “Sharing your New Knowledge.” Findings. Our ECR panel shared insights which we collated under 12 headings: Time, research ethics, funding, impact bias, open research, access, information overload, getting published, writing and publishing tools, peer review, diversity, collaboration and competition. From these insights we derived a unique set of recommendations and progressive goals for journal editors-in-chief, publishers, and societies that publish. Conclusion. Today's ECRs will soon become established researchers. Tomorrow's ECRs will have new needs. This is perhaps our biggest challenge: To keep on learning from each subsequent generation of researchers, so we continue to deliver relevant services and value to those researchers
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN PKn MENGGUNAKAN MODEL MIND MAPPING DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Reinita
Published: January 2019

The research is aimed to describe the students’ learning outcomes in the Civics Subjects by using the Mind Mapping Model at 5th grade of SDN 19 Sungaitanang. The classroom-action research is conducted in the research by using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The subjects of the research were the teacher and 22 students of the school. This research was conducted in two cycles where each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The result of the research shows that: a) the lesson plan increased from 73.21% (adequate) in cycle I to 92.85% (very good) in cycle II, b) in term of the teacher’s teaching aspect increased from 74.99% (adequate) in cycle I to 94.44% (very good) in cycle II; meanwhile, in the students’ learning aspect increased from 73.60% (adequate) in cycle I to 91.66% (very good) in cycle II, c) the students’ learning outcomes increased from 75.28 (adequate) in cycle I to 88.38 (very good) in cycle II. Thus, the use of Mind Mapping model has improved the students’ learning outcomes in learning the Civics Subjects at 5th Grade of SDN 19 Sungaitanang.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MODEL KOOPERATIF TIPE TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN PKN DI KELAS IV SDN 33 RAWANG BARAT KOTA PADANG
Authors: Reinita
Published: January 2019

This research was supported by the problems found in the field that the students' learning outcomes in Civic Education were less satisfactory and the learning process was still dominated by the teachers as a source of information. The cooperative model of Teams Games Tournament is one of the alternative models that can be applied in Civic Education class to overcome the problems. Thus, this research was undertaken as an attempt to assess the effect of cooperative learning model of Teams Games Tournament on the fourth grade students’ learning outcomes in Civic Education at SDN 33 Rawang Barat Padang. This research adopted a quasi-experimental research design with quantitative approach. The instrument for data collection was the written test. The result of the research revealed that the average score of the experimental class which applied cooperative learning model of teams games tournament compared to the control class showed better achievement. The result obtained from the data showed that there is more positive effect of using Cooperative Learning Model of Teams Games Tournament toward fourth grade students’ learning outcomes in Civic Education at SDN 33 Rawang Barat Padang.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR PKN DENGAN MODEL EVERYONE IS TEACHER HERE DI KELAS V SD
Authors: Reinita
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perencanaan tindakan, pelaksanaan tindakan, dan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada pembelajaran PKn dengan model Everyone is Teacher Here. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru dan peserta didik kelas V berjumlah 20 orang . Penelitian dilaksakan dalam dua siklus yaitu (a) perencanaan pembelajaran Siklus I 67,9%, mengalami peningkatan menjadi 100% pada siklus II. (b) Pelaksanaan, aktivitas guru siklus I yaitu 77,5% mengalami peningkatan pada Siklus II menjadi 96,7%. Pada aktivitas peserta didik Siklus I dengan rata-rata yaitu 75% meningkat pada Siklus II menjadi 95%. (c) Hasil belajar siswa pada Siklus I 74,9% pada siklus I menjadi 85,6%.
PENGARUH MODEL STAD TERHADAP HASI L BELAJAR SISWA DALAM PKN DI KELAS IV SDN 03 SIMPANG HARU
Authors: Reinita
Published: January 2019

The study alms to prove the effect of STAD model on the learning outcomes of civics class IV. The type of research is quasy experiment un the form of nonequivalent control group design. The population of this reseach is all students of grade IV SDN 03 Simpang Haru. The sample in this reseach is class IVA and class IVB. The results of this study indicate that the avarege postest score in the control group is 82.83 and the tcount of -3.021 with P-Value of 0.004, so the of P-value
PENGARUH MODEL NUMBERED HEAD TOGETHER TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR PKN KELAS V SDN 15 PADANG SARAI
Authors: Reinita
Published: January 2019

This research aims at finding out the effects of the implementation of the‘Numbered Head Together’ model, also known as a Cooperative Learning toward students learning outcomes of the Civics lesson at class V of SDN 15 Padang Sarai. This quasi experiment applied the nonequivalent control group design. The population of this research was all grade V students of SDN 15 Padang Sarai. Class VB was chosen as the experiment class while class VC was the control class by using the purposive sampling technique. Based on the data analysis using the t-test with the significant level of 0.05, it is found that tcount > ttablewith the score of tcount = 2.149 while ttable =1.67. Thus, the H1 hypotesis is accepted.
The role of sleep in predicting paranoia in non-affective psychosis: an experience sampling study
Authors: rehman aliyah , Lee Anthony J , Biello Stephany , Gumley Andrew Ian
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Growing evidence suggests a relationship between sleep disturbance and paranoid thinking, in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Research also suggests that this relationship is mediated by negative affect. The aims of this study were to 1) examine whether sleep disturbance predicted paranoia and the dimensions of paranoia, including distress, preoccupation and conviction and 2) to test whether there was a time-lagged, relationship between sleepiness and paranoia, and whether this was mediated by negative affect. Method: Sleep was measured subjectively via questionnaires, sleep diary and this was used to test the first aim. Experience sampling methods were also used and these were used to test the second aim. Momentary assessments of sleepiness, mood, and paranoia were measured 8 times a day, for 8 days, at semi-random intervals. Multi-level modelling was then used to assess relationships between the variables. Results: Twenty- three patients with a diagnosis of non-affective psychosis took part in the study, and 20 completed the experience sampling procedure. There was no relationship between sleep diary variables and paranoia, or its dimensions. There was no time-lagged relationship between sleepiness and paranoia. A subset of individuals in the sample were identified who did not report any variation or fluctuations in their measurements. Discussion: There was no relationship between subjective sleep and paranoia. Lack of power may be why no relationship was found. However sleep disturbances were common in people with non-affective psychosis. Our findings support the treatment of sleep problems in this sample, but not in relation to paranoia.
Choosing between AR(1) and VAR(1) Models in Typical Psychological Applications
Authors: Dablander Fabian , Ryan Oisín , Haslbeck Jonas M B
Published: January 2019

Time series of individual subjects have become a common data type in psychological research. The Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model, which predicts each variable by all variables including itself at previous time points, has become a popular modeling choice for these data. However, the number of observations in typical psychological applications is often small, which puts the reliability of VAR coefficients into question. In such situations it is possible that the simpler AR model, which only predicts each variable by itself at previous time points, is more appropriate. Bulteel et al. (2018) used empirical data to investigate in which situations the AR or VAR models are more appropriate and suggest a rule to choose between the two models in practice. We provide an extended analysis of these issues using a simulation study. This allows us to (1) directly investigate the relative performance of AR and VAR models in typical psychological applications, (2) show how the relative performance depends both on n and characteristics of the true model, (3) quantify the uncertainty in selecting between the two models, and (4) assess the relative performance of different model selection strategies. We thereby provide a more complete picture for applied researchers about when the VAR model is appropriate in typical psychological applications, and how to select between AR and VAR models in practice.
Demographic, Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Correlates of BMI in Youth: Findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study
Authors: Gray Joshua , Schvey Natasha , Tanofsky-Kraff Marian
Published: January 2019

Background: Previous research has implicated demographic, psychological, behavioral, and cognitive variables in the onset and maintenance of pediatric overweight/obesity. No adequately-powered study has simultaneously modeled these variables to assess their relative associations with body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) in a nationally representative sample of youth. Methods: Multiple machine learning regression approaches were employed to estimate the relative importance of 43 demographic, psychological, behavioral, and cognitive variables previously associated with BMI in youth to elucidate the associations of both fixed (e.g., demographics) and potentially modifiable (e.g., psychological/behavioral) variables with BMI in a diverse representative sample of youth. The primary analyses consisted of 9-10 year olds divided into a training (n = 2724) and test (n = 1123) sets. Secondary analyses were conducted by sex, ethnicity, and race.Results: The full sample model captured 12% of the variance in both the training and test sets, suggesting good generalizability. Stimulant medications and demographic factors were most strongly associated with BMI. Lower attention problems and matrix reasoning (i.e., nonverbal abstract problem solving and inductive reasoning) and higher social problems and screen time were robust positive correlates in the primary analyses and in analyses separated by sex. Conclusions: Beyond demographics and stimulant use, this study highlights abstract reasoning as an important cognitive variable and reaffirms social problems and screen time as significant correlates of BMI and as modifiable therapeutic targets. Prospective data are needed to understand the predictive power of these variables for BMI gain.
Scaling Down Inequality: Rating Scales, Gender Bias, and the Architecture of Evaluation
Authors: Rivera Lauren A. , Tilcsik András
Published: January 2019

Quantitative performance ratings are ubiquitous in modern organizations—from businesses to universities—yet there is substantial evidence of bias against women in such ratings. This study examines how gender inequalities in evaluations depend on the design of the tools used to judge merit. Exploiting a quasi-natural experiment at a large North American university, we found that the number of scale points used in faculty teaching evaluations—whether instructors were rated on a scale of 6 versus a scale of 10—significantly affected the size of the gender gap in evaluations. A survey experiment, which presented all participants with an identical lecture transcript but randomly varied instructor gender and the number of scale points, replicated this finding and suggested that the number of scale points affects the extent to which gender stereotypes of brilliance are expressed in quantitative ratings. These results highlight how seemingly minor technical aspects of performance ratings can have a major effect on the evaluation of men and women. Our findings thus contribute to a growing body of work on organizational practices that reduce workplace inequalities and the sociological literature on how rating systems—rather than being neutral instruments—shape the distribution of rewards in organizations.
Resource Mapping and Indexing of Federal Provinces of Nepal: An Analysis
Authors: Pandey Chandra Lal , Poudyal Niraj , Khadka Dipesh
Published: January 2019

Nepal has entered into a federal political structure with 7 provincial governments and 753 local municipalities (rural and urban). There is a paucity of evidence on the status of resources available in the seven provincial governments without which, estimation of resource gap and potentials of these provincial governments for appropriate policy interventions remains elusive. In this paper, we have prepared a resource map of the provincial governments and developed a resource index so that we can rank the provinces using the index. The resource index includes the dimensions of human resource (population), natural resource (arable land, forest coverage and water resources) and financial resources (tax revenue generated per person and GDP per capita). Our findings suggest that there is a high disparity of resource availability in seven different provinces. Provinces 6 and 7 located in the mid and far western regions are found developmentally challenged with low revenue collection and high poverty rate and migration. Provinces 2 and 5 have high levels of resources, wastage and inefficiency. Province 4 is found to be outstanding in terms of efficient resource use and knowledge, and if supported with more resources possesses high chance of becoming the role model province in Nepal.
Economic Planning and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Nepal
Authors: Chaudhary Manoj Kumar
Published: January 2019

Nepal is a developing country in the world. It has a lot of problems for the rapid development in present context. Economic planning was started in 1930s’ decade from former U.S.S.R so that their economy was not highly affected by the great depression of that decade. In Nepal, 2013 B.S first five-year plan was formulated and implemented. Poverty alleviation is the main objective of economic plans of Nepal since 7th plan. The study identifies the major issues of poverty alleviation strategies of Nepal. Methodologically secondary sources are used to analyze the five-year plans since the beginning. Most of the strategies were concerned with the formation of better and prosperous country with higher living standard of its citizen. Direct and indirect measures are taken from the side of government, private sector and co- operative, but the achievement is not so remarkable. Lack of domestic resources, low rate of capital formation, depend on foreign sources, lack of political commitment, low level of awareness are the causes of failure of poverty alleviation strategies in Nepal.