bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Technology-Assisted, Brief Mind-Body Intervention to Improve the Waiting Room Experience for Chemotherapy Patients: Randomized Quality Improvement Study
Authors: Bao Ting , Deng Gary , DeMarzo Lauren A , Zhi W Iris , DeRito Janice L , Blinder Victoria , Chen Connie , Li Qing S , Green Jamie , Pendleton Eva , Mao Jun J
Published: July 2019

Background

Patients waiting for chemotherapy can experience stress, anxiety, nausea, and pain. Acupressure and meditation have been shown to control such symptoms.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an integrative medicine app to educate patients about these self-care tools in chemotherapy waiting rooms.

Methods

We screened and enrolled cancer patients in chemotherapy waiting rooms at two Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center locations. Patients were randomly assigned into an intervention arm in which subjects watched acupressure and meditation instructional videos or a control arm in which they watched a time- and attention-matched integrative oncology lecture video. Before and after watching the videos, we asked the patients to rate four key symptoms: stress, anxiety, nausea, and pain. We performed the analysis of covariance to detect differences between the two arms postintervention while controlling for baseline symptoms.

Results

A total of 223 patients were enrolled in the study: 113 patients were enrolled in the intervention arm and 110 patients were enrolled in the control arm. In both groups, patients showed significant reductions in stress and anxiety from baseline (all P<.05), with the treatment arm reporting greater stress and anxiety reduction than the control arm (1.64 vs 1.15 in stress reduction; P=.01 and 1.39 vs 0.78 in anxiety reduction; P=.002). The majority of patients reported that the videos helped them pass time and that they would watch the videos again.

Conclusions

An integrative medicine self-care app in the waiting room improved patients’ experiences and reduced anxiety and stress. Future research could focus on expanding this platform to other settings to improve patients’ overall treatment experiences.
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Clinically Depressed Adolescents: Protocol for a Pragmatic Quasi-Experimental Controlled Trial
Authors: Rasing Sanne P A , Stikkelbroek Yvonne A J , Riper Heleen , Dekovic Maja , Nauta Maaike H , Dirksen Carmen D , Creemers Daan H M , Bodden Denise H M
Published: July 2019

Background

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective intervention to treat depressive disorders in youth. However, 50% of adolescents still have depressive symptoms after treatment, and 57% drop out during treatment. Online CBT interventions have proven to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms and seem promising as a treatment for depressed adolescents. However, combining online programs with face-to-face sessions seems necessary to increase their effectiveness and monitor for suicide risk.

Objective

In this study, we examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a blended CBT treatment protocol, a mixture of online and face-to-face CBT, as a treatment for clinically depressed adolescents.

Methods

A pragmatic quasi-experimental controlled trial will be conducted to study the effectiveness of a blended CBT treatment protocol, in which blended CBT is compared with face-to-face CBT (n=44) and treatment as usual (n=44); the latter two were collected in a previous randomized controlled trial. The same inclusion and exclusion criteria will be used: adolescents aged between 12 and 21 years, with a clinical diagnosis of a depressive disorder, and referred to one of the participating mental health institutions. Assessments will be conducted at the same time points: before the start of the intervention, during the intervention (after 5 and 10 weeks), postintervention, and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups.

Results

The primary outcome is the presence of a depression diagnosis at 12-month follow-up. Several secondary outcomes will be measured, such as depressive symptoms, quality of life, and suicide risk. Costs and effects in both conditions will be compared to analyze cost-effectiveness. Further, moderating (age, gender, alcohol and drug use, parental depression, and other psychopathology) and mediating effects (negative automatic thoughts, cognitive emotion regulation, attributional style) will be analyzed. Also, treatment characteristics will be studied, such as characteristics of the therapists, treatment expectancy, and therapeutic alliance. Dropout rates and treatment characteristics will be measured to study the feasibility of blended CBT.

Conclusions

This study will examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a blended CBT program in which depressed adolescents are treated in mental health care. Results of blended CBT will be compared with face-to-face CBT and treatment as usual, and implications for implementation will be reviewed.

Trial Registration

Dutch Trial Register (NTR6759); http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=6759

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/13434 RR1-10.2196/12654
Predictors of Patients’ Loyalty Toward Doctors on Web-Based Health Communities: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Wu Tailai , Deng Zhaohua , Chen Zhuo , Zhang Donglan , Wu Xiang , Wang Ruoxi
Published: July 2019

Background

Web-based health communities provide means for patients to not only seek care but also to promote their relationship with doctors. However, little is known about the predictors of patients’ loyalty toward doctors in Web-based health communities.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the predictors of patients’ loyalty toward doctors in Web-based health communities.

Methods

On the basis of sociotechnical systems theory and attachment theory, we propose that social factors including emotional interaction, perceived expertise, and social norm influence patients’ loyalty through their emotional attachment, whereas technical factors including sociability, personalization, and perceived security affect patients’ loyalty through functional dependence. To validate our proposed research model, we used the survey method and collected 373 valid answers. Partial least square was used to analyze the data.

Results

Our empirical analysis results showed that all the social factors including emotional interaction (beta=.257, t350=2.571; P=.01), perceived expertise (beta=.288, t350=3.412; P=.001), and social norm (beta=.210, t350=2.017; P=.04) affect patients’ emotional attachment toward doctors significantly, whereas except sociability (beta=.110, t350=1.152; P=.25), technical factors such as personalization (beta=.242, t350=2.228; P=.03) and perceived security (beta=.328, t350=3.438; P=.001) impact functional dependence significantly. Considering the effect of working mechanisms, both emotional attachment (beta=.443, t350=4.518; P<.001) and functional dependence (beta=.303, t350=2.672; P=.008) influence patients’ loyalty toward doctors in Web-based health communities significantly.

Conclusions

Patients’ loyalty toward doctors in Web-based health communities is important for the effectiveness of doctors’ advice or service in Web-based health communities. The research results not only fill the gaps in the literature of the patient-doctor relationship and Web-based health communities but also has many implications for establishing patients’ loyalty on Web-based health communities and in physical context.
Perbedaan Kecerdasan Emosional pada Mahasiswa yang Mengikuti UKM Musik dan Mahasiswa yang Mengikuti UKM Non-Musik
Authors: Putri Annisa Aulia , Haryanto Haryanto
Published: July 2019

The aim of this study is to determine the difference in emotional intelligence of students from musical extracurricular and students from non-musical extracurricular. This research used quantitative method. Data collected with Emotional Intelligence Scale. The hypothesis in this study is that emotional intelligence of students from musical extracurricular higher than students from non-musical extracurricular. Total participant of this study were 83 active student members of the extracurricular in Universitas Gadjah Mada. Through the use of Independent T-test, found that there’s no significant difference between students from musical extracurricular than non-musical extracurricular, since mean of students from non-musical extracurricular (M = 180,750) is higher than students from musical extracurricular (M = 175,171). Therefore, emotional intelligence of students from musical extracurricular is not higher than students from non-musical extracurricular.
Peran Wisdom terhadap Life Satisfaction pada Lansia
Authors: Indati Aisah , Adiyanti Maria Goretti , Ramdhani Neila
Published: July 2019

Life-satisfaction is an important thing for the elderly. Elderly with all its problems such as a decrease in physical, psychological, and social conditions can feel a decrease in life satisfaction. Decrease in life satisfaction may be avoided if the elderly have a high level of wisdom. This study aimed to see the contribution of wisdom to the life-satisfaction of the elderly people. The research subjects were 65 elderly people aged 60 years and over in Yogyakarta. Data retrieval was done using the adaptation of 3D-WS Ardelt (2003) scale to measure wisdom and the translation of Life Satisfaction Index Z Neugarten scale (1961) to measure life satisfaction levels. Research data were analyzed using regression analysis. The analysis found that the affective dimension of wisdom was a significant predictor of life satisfaction in elderly (b = 0.540; p = 0.003).
Patient characteristics and stroke and bleeding events in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients treated with apixaban and vitamin K antagonists: a Spanish real-world study
Authors: Ramagopalan Sreeram V , Sicras-Mainar Antoni , Polanco-Sanchez Carlos , Carroll Robert , de Bobadilla Jaime F
Published: July 2019

Aim:
To compare the risk of stroke, systemic thromboembolism and bleeding, in patients initiating apixaban or acenocoumarol for the treatment of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Methods:
An observational, retrospective study was performed using medical records of patients who initiated apixaban or acenocoumarol between 2015 and 2017. Propensity score matching was used to match patients; stroke, systemic thromboembolism, major and minor bleeding events were compared between the matched patients.
 Results:
Patients who were prescribed apixaban had a lower rate of systemic embolism/stroke (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.38–0.78; p = 0.001), minor bleeding (HR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.52–0.79; p < 0.001) and major bleeding (HR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.37–0.72; p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
Patients prescribed apixaban for the treatment of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation had lower rates of thromboembolic events and minor/major bleeding than patients on acenocoumarol.
Representación geo gráfica del mito del zorro en el cielo
Authors: Fossa Lydia
Published: July 2019

Three sets of geoglyphs present in the Paracas and Nasca desert areas are associated with the Andean myth of the Fox in the Sky. A discoursive parallelism has been identified between the geoglyphs and the myth, establishing the geoglyphs as graphycally rendering scenes of the myth in two cases. In the third case, the characters are present but dispersed.
The myth narrates the trip of the two main characters, the Fox and the Condor to the skies. They are later joined by the Parrot. The result of the mythical actions is the apparition of vegetable species on Earth, especially the oca. These edibles are also delineated on the Nasca Plains.
These geoglyphic sets have been produced, in different styles in the places mentioned, in succesive periods. The myth, found from the Peruvian Central Andes to the Northern areas of Argentina and Chile, is still narrated today.
Pneumatic Sucker-Rod Machine for Dispersing Solid Mineral Fertilizers
Authors: Makarov V. A. , Zhuravleva O. I. , Shemyakin A. V.
Published: July 2019

In the world practice of introducing solid mineral fertilizers, almost 90 percents of the machines used are equipped fertilizer application is about 10 percents. It has been still confi rmed that their small width of application results in insuffi cient productivity, and in practice they are not used for introducing the main amount of fertilizers in pre-sowing soil preparation. (Research purpose) Designing a pneumatic sucker-rod machine providing for increased uniformity of fertilizer dispersing when introducing the main amount of fertilizers and further dressing vegetative plants. (Materials and methods) The authors obtained relationships allowing to determine rational constructive-and-kinematic parameters of a device for fertilizer metering and distributing through ejectors and dispersing surfaces using the laws and methods of classical mechanics and mathematics. Experimental studies were carried out using a developed and manufactured sample, and testing its operability in fi eld conditions using standard and specifi c techniques. It was determined that the quality of fertilizer dispersing with a pneumatic sucker-rod machine is mainly aff ected by the uniformity of their supply by reel-type units to the air stream and rods with holes, and the pattern of fertilizer distribution to ejectors depending on the distance between them. (Results and discussion) The authors have made patterns of fertilizer transportation and metering with reel-type sowing units and determined the method and pattern of distributing an air-mineral mixture through the rod channels. The authors obtained a mathematical description of the processes of mineral fertilizer application, taking into account the qualitative indicators of their uniform dispersion over the fi eld surface. It was noted that the uneven distribution of fertilizers when the rod length is appropriate corresponds to the design standards. (Conclusions) The authors have revealed that the rate of distribution unevenness of ammonium nitrate amounted to 8 percents. It has been found that even at the machinery designing stage it is possible to evaluate performance indicators in terms of unevenness depending on the metering quality and the distance between sowing ejectors.
Determining the Parameters of Leveler-Ripper Shanks
Authors: Abdulkhaev Kh. G. , Khalilov M. M.
Published: July 2019

In order to ensure high-quality sowing and smooth seed germination, the main task in pre-sowing soil preparation is fi eld surface leveling, soil compaction to the required degree and the formation of a mildly mulching layer on the soil surface. For combined implementation of these operations, a leveler-ripper has been designed. (Research Purpose) Determination of cuttingedge angles, the inter-leg length and width of the shanks of a leveler-ripper (Materials and Methods) Theoretical studies were carried out using the methods of higher mathematics and theoretical mechanics. The authors obtained analytical dependences that help determine the rational values of the cutting-edge angle of the shanks and their inter-leg width. (Results and Discussion) It has been shown that the front part of a leveler aligns the unevenness of fi eld surface, and the rear part compacts the soil. At the same time, the lumps located on the soil surface are partially crushed with the shanks and partially pressed into the soil. As a result, a mulching layer about 4-6 centimeters thick is formed. The shank length was taken equal to the sowing depth of cotton seeds. The authors determined the cutting-edge angle of the shanks proceeding from the condition of no soil build-up in front of them and no soil sticking to their working surface. (Conclusions) It has been revealed that to ensure quality soil preparation for sowing with minimal energy consumption, the cutting-edge angle of the shanks of a leveler-ripper should be in the range of 54-66 degrees. Taking into account that a leveler-ripper is used mainly for soil preparation for cotton sowing, and cotton seeds are sealed at a depth of 4-6 centimeters, the shank length can take an average of 5 centimeters. It has been calculated that the inter-leg width should not exceed 10 centimeters.
Engineering and Environmental Support for Weed Control
Authors: Shindelov A. V. , Ivanov N. M.
Published: July 2019

Better fi eld operations are performed result in lower weed contamination of crops, which means less chemical protection is required. This makes a positive eff ect on soil fertility, crop quality and the ecological situation in general. (Research purpose) To study weed circulation in mechanized farm technologies for cereal production and propose ways of reducing the weed content at all stages of cultivation, taking into account the favorable environmental response of the agricultural background. (Materials and methods) The authors have revealed the fundamental criteria for the implementation of fi eld operations based on a multifactorial model of crop cultivation: reduction of the weed content, reduction of soil compaction sites and re-processing, and environmenta response. They have demonstrated weed circulation in traditional cereal production technologies, identifi ed the development dynamics of weeds and their distribution in the agricultural background. (Results and discussion) The authors controlled weed seeds on spring wheat fi elds under production conditions during the harvest seasons of 2016 and 2017. They experimentally found an increased content of miliary weed seeds in the selected threshing products, the mass of which ranged from 5 to 16 grams per m2. The share of weed seeds in grain hopper amounted to 2.9 percent. It was revealed that weed seeds isolated by a combine remain viable after autumn tillage. Transverse tillage increases the area of contamination in 2 times or more. The authors propose a comprehensive system of weed control at all stages of fi eld operations, taking into account the environmental response of the agricultural background. It is shown that the separation and destruction of weed seeds at the harvest stage is of particular importance. The authors present technical and technological solutions to reduce weeds and ensure a favorable ecological situation. (Conclusions) The authors have designed a comprehensive system to reduce weed contamination, thus reducing the overall impact of plant protection remedies by 30 percent.
Developing science tabletop games: ‘Catan’® and global warming
Authors: Illingworth Sam , Wake Paul
Published: July 2019

‘Catan’® (1995) is a multiplayer tabletop game with global sales of over 20 million copies. Presented here is an exploration of the steps that were taken in the development of the ‘Catan: Global Warming’ expansion, from prototype to final design. During the playtesting of the game the feedback that we received from a variety of playtesters indicated that the game mechanics (rather than any accompanying story) were an effective and elegant way of developing dialogue around a specific topic, in this instance global warming. We conclude that in order to develop such a game, consideration must be given to: the accessibility of the game, the game literacy of the proposed players, the playtesting of the game mechanics, the peer review of the scientific content, and the extent to which the metagame (i.e. those discussions that take place around and away from the game) is enabled.
Mosquito Larvacidal Activity of Zingiber montanum Rhizome Extract Against Aedes aegypti larvae
Authors: Ningrum Dwi Sulistia , Wijayanti Siwi Pramatama Mars , Kuswanto Kuswanto
Published: July 2019

Aedes aegypti is the main vector which transmits Dengue virus as causing agent of Dengue Haemmorhagic Fever (DHF). Chemical control of Ae. aegypti have an impact on the environment and humans, also burden a high cost. One of the efforts to reduce the negative impact of synthetic insecticide, which is to find out alternative natural insecticide from plant-based insecticides. The purpose of this research is to determine the killing power of the rhizome bangle extract to Ae. aegypti larvae. This research was a quasi-experimental design with post test only control group design. The concentration of extract rhizome bangle used were 0%; 0.125%; 0.25%; 0.5%; 0.75% and 1%. The mosquito sample used in this study were instar III of Ae. aegypti larvae as many as 600 larvae. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate (probit and Kruskal Wallis test). The results showed that there was an effect of the concentration of extract rhizome bangle against the mortality of Ae. aegypti larvae with p=0,002 (p<0,05). Extract rhizome bangle effectively killed Ae. aegypti larvae with LC50 and LC90 were 0.148 % and 0.338 %, with the most effective concentration is 1%. Based on this research, extract rhizome bangle has a larvicidal effect on Ae. aegypti, so it can be used as an alternative method to minimize the usage of chemical larvicides that easily applied by the community.
Euroscepticism and the European parliament: The mutual legitimization paradox
Authors: Novicic Zaklina
Published: July 2019

The European continent is moving away from a long-term tacit consensus on the
desirability of deepening of European integration and entering a period of
uncertainty and turbulence. The rise of the Euroskeptics on the European
political scene creates without a doubt a discomfort among pro-European
political forces. This prevents the democratic capacity of this process to
be perceived, and in particular, the contribution of Euroscepticism
channeled in the European Parliament, since it is the only organized
political opposition in the EU institutional order which in terms of
procedure leaves little room for that. Political movements and parties that
express doubts about the benefits of the EU are certainly gaining
legitimization by entering the European Parliament. However, on the other
hand, this may have one unintended consequence. They contribute to the
democratic legitimization and the reduction of the democratic deficit of the
institution which they more or less radically challenge. They do so in the
context of limited legitimization conferred to the European Parliament
within the institutional structure of the EU. At first glance, the paradox
of Euroscepticism being a threat to the EU and at the same time of reducing
its democratic deficit is explained in this paper by the use of the German
Federal Constitutional Court expressed in the famous judgment on the
constitutionality of the Treaty of Lisbon. In addition to normative
considerations, the paper also contains a shorter political review on the
rise of Euroscepticism and its perspective. The author concludes that a
conditional mutual legitimization of Euroscepticism and the European
Parliament is emerging as a new political reality.
The crisis of democracy in Eastern Europe: (un)successful political integration of new members?
Authors: Dabic Dragana
Published: July 2019

The main hypothesis of this paper is that when it comes to its member states,
the European Union does not possess effective legal and political mechanisms
to sanction and/or reverse their democratic backsliding. Emphasis is put on
the examples of violations of liberal-democratic norms undertaken by
governments in Hungary, Poland and Romania, in order to analyse political
will, ability, and legitimacy of the European Union to defend basic values
stated in the Founding Act. The aim of the author is to examine the impact
of questionable political integration of Eastern European countries in
regards to the continuation of the enlargement of the Union in the region of
the Western Balkans. It is concluded that due to the pragmatic policy of
support to the stabilitocracy regimes and, in general, due to the ambivalent
attitude towards the future of enlargement, the European Union could face
negative consequences in the coming years. Conceding to candidate countries
in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria in exchange for meeting the current
geopolitical interests of the European elites (as was the case in some of
the earlier EU enlargements) would have following implications for the Union
itself: first, internally, casting further doubts on already shaken
credibility of the project to build a European identity based on common
values; and secondly, externally, the loss of reputation of a normative
power that facilitates global relations by spreading its own principles and
values.
Cooperation as an (un)expected effect of energy security dilemma: The case study of Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia
Authors: Trapara Vladimir , Sekaric Nevena
Published: July 2019

The paper analyzes the significance of energy infrastructure for the concept
of energy security, the basis of energy security dilemma concept that relied
on the need for the protection and strengthening energy infrastructure and
the effects of such a dilemma as well. The central hypothesis refers to the
positive outcomes of the energy security dilemma, i.e., the assumption that,
unlike the classical security dilemma, the energy security dilemma
encourages states to cooperate instead of refraining them from doing so.
Hence, the focus of authors? attention contains the analysis of three Balkan
countries? energy arrangements - Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia -
undertaken in order to strengthen their own energy security. The period of
research covers the end of the 19th and the entire 20th century highlighting
the Cold War period. Comparative historical approach to this topic implies
observing the envisaged subject of research in a given historical and
political context, especially due to the fact that these countries have
changed their borders and status several times throughout history. In that
sense, it is necessary to highlight key historical, political and economic
characteristics of the countries that marked the appropriate period and made
(im)possible undertakings in the field of energy security. The conclusion
reached by the authors suggests that the main initiator of the development
of energy infrastructure was the increased need of these countries for
energy in order to meet their own needs due to accelerated industrialization
and urbanization. In addition, within the analyzed case study of Bulgaria,
Greece and Yugoslavia, conclusion remarks refer to the fact that energy
infrastructure, as well as the need for its protection and strengthening,
can contribute to the connection of states, both physically and
institutionally, despite their political classification during the Cold War.
Impaired Amino Acid and TCA Metabolism and Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Progression in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Mathew Anna V. , Jaiswal Mamta , Ang Lynn , Michailidis George , Pennathur Subramaniam , Pop-Busui Rodica
Published: July 2019

While diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia, nutrient metabolic pathways like amino acid and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle are also profoundly perturbed. As glycemic control alone does not prevent complications, we hypothesized that these metabolic disruptions are responsible for the development and progression of diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN). We performed standardized cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests and targeted fasting plasma metabolomic analysis of amino acids and TCA cycle intermediates in subjects with type 1 diabetes and healthy control subjects followed for 3 years. Forty-seven participants with type 1 diabetes (60% female and mean ± SD age 35 ± 13 years, diabetes duration 13 ± 7 years, and HbA1c 7.9 ± 1.2%) had lower fumarate levels and higher threonine, serine, proline, asparagine, aspartic acid, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and histidine levels compared with 10 age-matched healthy control subjects. Higher baseline fumarate levels and lower baseline amino acid levels—asparagine and glutamine—correlate with CAN (lower baseline SD of normal R-R interval [SDNN]). Baseline glutamine and ornithine levels also associated with the progression of CAN (lower SDNN at 3 years) and change in SDNN, respectively, after adjustment for baseline HbA1c, blood glucose, BMI, cholesterol, urine microalbumin-to- creatinine ratio, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and years of diabetes. Therefore, significant changes in the anaplerotic flux into the TCA cycle could be the critical defect underlying CAN progression.
Automated Translation Preference with a Bilingual Chatbot
Authors: Park Mina , Aiken Milam
Published: July 2019

Free, online language translation services are being used by people around to the world to facilitate communication. However, it takes time and effort for a person to load the Web page in a browser, copy and paste text into the site, and translate words. The process quickly becomes tiresome. Instead, some computer programs are providing automated translation. However, no studies have been conducted to determine the efficiency or effectiveness of such an approach. In this study, we compare how students used an English-based chatbot with and without German automatic translation. Results show that students took nearly 1.5 times longer than their stated upper time limit to manually translate. In contrast, the automated translation was at least 30 times faster. In addition, the students were significantly more satisfied with the automated than the manual system.
India Maritime Strategy Towards China
Authors: Zulkafli Noraini , Md Shah Mohd Ezrisyah
Published: July 2019

The strategic value of Indian Ocean has invited lots of attention from a major power.  For India, the Indian Ocean shows its domain and obvious superiority that it has held for some centuries. However, there seem to be an arise from China presence in the region. This action has prompted India as the leading actor in the area and created a diversified approach to mitigating the issue.  How should India respond to this? What would be the impact of this phenomenon on India maritime strategy? Is China presence should be defined as a threat for India to continue its ambition as a prospect dominant global key player, or it produces opportunity that India should grab in order to remain relevant in Indian Ocean perspective. The objective of this article is to discuss the actions taken by India to enhance its national interest in the India Ocean. This qualitative approach has using secondary data from 2010- 2018. The finding of this study are 1) India has come out with a maritime strategy to counterbalance China, 2) the Act east policy appeared to be a soft power for India to pursuit more strategic goals as compared to the previous Look East policy which seems to be typically rhetoric and concentrated on economic friendship, 3) India continues to develop cooperation with the superpower and major power countries such as the United States, Australia and Japan.
Calígula (1979), ¿cine erótico o cine pornográfico?
Authors: García Carballo Carlos
Published: July 2019

La evolución del cine ha ido desencadenando diferentes tipos de géneros cinematográficos, y es que entre todos los géneros existentes, hay un género que ha sido un poco apartado de las principales líneas de investigaciones en cinematografía, y que por ende, no tiene un gran volumen de literatura que pueda suponer una buena base científica para seguir creciendo académicamente hablando. La controversia entre el cine erótico y el pornográfico ha estado presente a lo largo de la historia del cine, siendo ambos géneros mal vistos. Para ello hemos desarrollado un proceso interpretativo acompañado de una ficha para analizar las escenas seleccionadas. Tinto Brass hace un uso exquisito del voyerismo en el espectador mostrando el sexo como una forma artística para mostrar la realidad en la gran pantalla su obra Calígula. Por consiguiente, en el espectador consigue reflexionar y meditar sobre la gran diferencia entre el disfrute contemplativo de un desnudo o de una relación sexual con amplios significados dramáticos, estéticos y humanos. Con todo esto, finalmente Calígula se puede catalogar dentro del cine softcore.
Ensayos de poética. Miradas sobre el contacto entre el cine y la poesía. Reseña de Víctor Iturregui-Motiloa
Authors: Oter Jorge , Zunzunegui Santos
Published: July 2019

Reseña del libro de Jorge Oter y Santos Zunzunegui (eds.) (2019). Ensayos de poética. Miradas sobre el contacto entre el cine y la poesía. Bilbao: Servicio Editorial de la Universidad del País Vasco.
Amblyopia
Authors: Gortázar Paula , Esparza Ramón
Published: July 2019

But like everything related to our vision, amblyopia is certainly complex term both to delimite and define. What does it exactly mean to ‘see right’? At present, I am writing this text as I see it through my computer screen, which has a resolution way higher than that of the analogue television we used to watch during our childhood years. But higher resolution undoubtly involves more information that needs to be captured by our sight and later processed by our brains.  Just like it happens when comparing old gravure printing techniques with high-end image printing processes from the present time, the reproduction of certain details in the image and the range of colorous and tones prensent in contemporary photographic prints are often wider than those which the human eye is able to perceive. But would have short-sighted people had the need to use spectacles two centuries ago? Or was the level of deail present in printed (and painted) material vague enough to be perceived by a much larger scope of the population?
Benefits of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Use vs. Oral or Transdermal Progesterone for Postmenopausal Women Using Estrogen Containing Hormone Therapy
Authors: Clark Kaylee , Westberg Sarah M.
Published: July 2019

Background: Endometrial hyperplasia is a major concern for women that start estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) to control symptoms experienced during perimenopause and postmenopause.  Progesterone provides protection against endometrial hyperplasia, and there are multiple dosage forms of progesterone available.  Intrauterine progesterone may offer an appealing option with additional benefits beyond endometrial protection for patients.

Objective: The overarching objective of this systematic review is to characterize the relationship between levonorgestrel containing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD) and the prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in peri- and postmenopausal women. Specifically, this systematic review addresses whether LNG-IUD has equivalent efficacy of protecting against endometrial hyperplasia, but an improved safety profile when compared to oral progesterone in women using ERT.

Methods: OVID Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane were used to find available studies that have investigated the relationship between endometrial hyperplasia prevention and varying dosage forms of progesterone. Randomized control studies comparing LNG-IUD with no treatment, placebo, or other hormonal therapy in adult females were included. In addition, due to a lack of randomized control studies, four non-comparative studies were included.

Results: There were eleven total studies included that investigated LNG-IUD use in women on ERT. According to the studies, the LNG-IUD was equally effective as other routes (oral, vaginal) of progesterone administration in protecting against endometrial hyperplasia.

Conclusions: The LNG-IUD prevents endometrial proliferation at least as effective as oral or vaginal forms of progesterone. LNG-IUD is a safe option for women starting estrogen replacement therapy and has added benefits due to decreased adverse effects.

 

Article Type: Student Project
ANALISIS HARGA SAHAM, LIKUIDITAS SAHAM, EARNING PER SHARE, DAN PRICE EARNINGS RATIO ANTARA SEBELUM DAN SETELAH STOCK SPLIT
Authors: Labibah Mazra Iffah , Dwimulyani Susi
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study analysis the influence of stock price, stock liquidity, EPS growth, and price earnings ratio on the stock split. This research also analysis whether there are any difference in stock price, stock liquidity, EPS growth, and price earnings ratio before and after the company decided to executed a stock split.The samples of this research are companies that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the 20082013 period and conduct a stock split. Based on samples criteria which have been determined, there are 89 companies which qualified to be used as samples. This research used Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Logistic Regression for hypothesis testing. The results of this research show that there are no significant differences in stock price, stock liquidity, EPS growth, and price earnings ratiobetween before and after stock split. This study also indicates that stock price and stock liquidity have significant influence towards stock split decision while EPS growth and price earnings ratio don’t have any significant influence towards stock split decision.
PENDETEKSIAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN MELALUI FAKTOR RESIKO, TEKANAN DAN PELUANG (BERDASARKAN PRESS RELEASE OJK 2008-2012)
Authors: Nugraha Noval Dwi Aditya , Henny Deliza
Published: July 2019

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence about the effectiveness of the fraudtriangle is the pressure, opportunity, and rationalization in detecting fraudulentfinancial statements. Based on the theory of fraud triangle Cressey adopted in SAS 99. The variables of the fraud triangle that is used is the pressure that consists of financial stability is proxied by AGROW, external pressures are proxied by LEV, a proxy for managerial ownership OSHI, a proxy for the financial targets ROA, liquidity proxied by (WCTA) and capital turnover is proxied by (SATA); and opportunities which consists of monitoring the effectiveness of control is proxied by IND. Detection of financial statement fraud in this study obtained from the annual report and press releases OJK during 2008-2012 as the dependent variable The population of this study is that non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2008-2012. The total sample of this study is 130 firms, consisting of 13 companies who violate the OJK rules that contain elements of fraud, and being penalized, and the 13 companies that did not commit fraud financial report (based on the type of industry and total assets are equal). Hypothesis testing using logistic regression method. The results of this study indicate that external pressures and financial targets, has significant effect on the financial statement fraud, while financial stability, managerial ownership, liquidity, capital turnover, effectiveness of supervision, does not affect the financial fraud
PENGARUH GENDER, RELIGIUSITAS DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR TERHADAP PERILAKU ETIS AKUNTAN MASA DEPAN (STUDI PADA MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI PERGURUAN TINGGI SWASTA DI WILAYAH DKI JAKARTA)
Authors: Hutahahean M. Umar Bakri , Hasnawati Hasnawati
Published: July 2019

This study discusses the ethical behavior of accountants in the future, in this case is a  student majoring in accounting (studies on student private collage in the DKI Jakarta region). The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender, religiosity (intrapersonal and interpersonal religiosity) and the academic achievement (GPA) of the ethical behavior of accounting students. Data retrieval is done by distributing questionnaires to 150 students majoring in accounting at The University of Tarumanegara, University of Persada Indonesia YAI, University of Bina Nusantara, and University of Mercu Buana students. The sampling technique used was Convinience Sample and Snowball Sampling. Data quality was tested by using test validity and reliability testing. The analysis tool used is multiple regression test using the F test and T test simultaneous partial. The results of this study indicate that there is no influence of gender on the ethical behavior of accounting students; There is intrapersonal influence of religiosity onethical behavior of accounting students; No interpersonal influence of religiosity onethical behavior of accounting students; There was no effect of academic achievement (GPA) on the ethical behavior of accounting students.
PENGARUH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN DAN PENILAIAN PASAR DENGANCORPORATE GOVERNANCE SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Chairunissa Citra , Dewi Raden Rosiyana
Published: July 2019

The  objective  of  the  emperical  study  is  to  examine  and  to analyze  1)  The Influence of Intellectual Capital to Financial Performance, 2 ) The Influence of Intellectual Capital to Market Value, 3) The Influence of Intellectual Capital to Financial Performance with Corporate Governance as an Moderating  4) The Influence of Intellectual Capital to Market Value with Corporate Governance as an  Moderating  Variable.  The sample of  this emperical  study is the company financing company that listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) 2010-2012.  This  research  uses  purposive  sampling  method. Data  analysis  techniques include  1)  Descriptive  statistics, 2)  Normality  Test, 3)  Classical  Test Assumptions : Multicollinearity and Heteroskidastity , 4) Regression Testing : Coefficient of Determination Test , F Test , danUji T. The results of this empirical study are 1) Intellectual Capital significant positive effect on the company 's financial  performance ,  2)  Intellectual  Capital significant  negative effect  on market valuation , 3) Intellectual Capital no significant effect on the financial performance of companies   with   moderated Corporate Governance, 4) Intellectual Capital  had  no  significant  effect  assessment  of  the  performance market with moderated Corporate Governance
ANALISIS PRAKTIK MANAJEMEN RISIKO PADA PT.BANK PERKREDITAN RAKYAT(BPR) DANA PENSIUN(DP) TASPEN
Authors: GM Andhiny , Wibowo Wibowo
Published: July 2019

This study aimed to analyze and evaluate the risk management practices at BPR is currently growing. What risk management practices have been well managed and has been in accordance with the financial services authority rules. The method used is descriptive method. The primary data of the questionnaire used in this study are obtained from the employees who worked at PT BPR DP TASPEN. Sampling is done by Convenience sampling method in order to obtain the total sample of 20 respondents. The analysis method used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis and to test the questionnaire study is to test the validity and reliability testing. Data processing is conducted by using SPSS 13. The study delivers that the risk management at PT BPR DP TASPEN are adequate and in compliance with the financial services authority rules. In addition, this study also concludes that the risk management at PT BPR DP TASPEN has been managed well.
ANALISIS PENGARUH TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK TERHADAP KUALITAS LABA DENGAN PENDEKATAN RESIKO PADA BANK BUMN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Oktayanti Ni Kadek Ayu , Murtanto Murtanto
Published: July 2019

This study aimed to analyze the effect of bank health variables which consists of NPL, Liquidity Risk, IRR, Deposit Ratio, FACR, ROA, ROE, NIM, ROA and CAR to Earnings Quality. The data used are the annual financial statements of four stateowned banks which are Bank BNI, Bank BRI, Bank Mandiri, and Bank BTN. The results of this study indicate that the only variable that partially has significant effect on earnings quality is NIM. While the NPL, Liquidity Risk, Deposit Ratio, FACR, ROE, ROA and CAR had no affect the earnings quality.
PENGARUH PERILAKU TIDAK JUJUR DAN KOMPETENSI MORAL TERHADAP KECURANGAN AKADEMIK (ACADEMIC FRAUD) MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI
Authors: Santoso Dyon , Yanti Harti Budi
Published: July 2019

The objectives of this research is to analyze and provide empirical proves about the influences of dishonesty behavior dan moral competence towards academic fraud of accounting students. The variable used in the research are dishonesty behavior and moral competence. The population of the research is the accounting students from Trisakti University, Bina Nusantara University, and Indonesia Banking School. 242 respondents has been involved as sampels in the research. Data used in the research consist of primary data collected using a questionaire. Multiple regression analysis will be used in the data analysis to test the hypotheses, and the data will be tested using the 20 version of SPSS The result of the test shows us that dishonesty behavior is proven to have an effect on the academic fraud of accounting students. While moral competence has not shown an effect on the academic fraud of accounting students.
E-COMMERCE DAN PROFESI AKUNTAN PUBLIK
Authors: Kadarwati Mutiara , Khomsiyah Khomsiyah
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this research is to analyze expertise of E-commerce as arequirement of auditor candidate recruitment process; the need for training of Ecommerce to the auditor and the importance of the audit formed a special division Ecommerce. This research used a descriptive - explorative study. The data obtained from 40 respondents, auditors working at the public accounting firms in Jakarta. The sampling technique used for this research is purposive sampling. The results showed that: (1) Most of respondents do not agree an E-commerce expertise as a requisite process of recruiting candidates for auditor, (2) Auditor agree that the need for training E-commerce from within or outside public accounting firmsand (3) Respondents agreed that formed a special division of audit E-commerce with a reason to be more specific.
PENGARUH RASIO KEUANGAN, PENERAPAN PSAK 50 & 55 (REVISI 2006), MANAJEMEN LABA DAN PERANAN GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM
Authors: I. Aprilian Rahil , Augustine Yvonne
Published: July 2019

We  examine  the  effects  of  financial  ratios,  implementation  of  PSAK  50  and  55 (Revised 2006), Earning Management and the Role of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) on Stock  Return.  The financial  ratios used  in this research  are Capital Adequacy  Ratio (CAR), Percentage of Operating Expense to Operating Revenue and Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR). Earning management is measured by allowance for impairment losses and GCG as variable  that  moderated  earning  management  and  stock  return,  this  research  also  used dummy variable for implementation of PSAK 50 and 55. This research used 26 listed banking companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2008 to 2011. Total observation of research is 80 years financial statements. The result showed that (1) the financial ratio that has significant influence on stock return is CAR; (2) earning management and GCG didn’t have significant influence on stock return, but the earning management that moderated by GCG has significant influence on stock return; (3) implementation  of PSAK 50 and 55 didn’t have significant influence on stock return; (4) All variable simultaneously made significant influence on stock return at 10% error.
AUDIT FORENSIK TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN DAN PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN KEUANGAN NEGARA (STUDI KASUS PADA BADAN PEMERIKSA KEUANGAN RI)
Authors: Lediastuti Vita , Subandijo Umar
Published: July 2019

This study aimed to compare the theory with the practice of forensic audit on field audit of the Goverment Financial Management and Its Reporting in joint audit activities of the financial year 2009 at The Ministry of National Education Inspectorate General conducted by the Auditor BPK RI. In addition, the study was conducted to analyze the internal control system as well as the identification of fraud that occurs in these activities. The results shows that the auditors of BPK RI have implemented some of the audit techniques that exist in forensic audit theory. The system of internal control and accountability in managing public finance influence on the size of the potential for fraud. The weakness of the internal control system led to a fraud committed in the management and accountability of state finances the joint audit activities of the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of National Education in financial year 2009, among others, the abuse of authority and accountability of the use of fictitious letters in accountability activities trips.