bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Discordance Between VASP Phosphorylation and Platelet Aggregation in Defining High On-Clopidogrel Platelet Reactivity After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Sun Jing , Yang Guo-Hong , Liu Jun-Xiang , Liu Xin-Lin , Ma Yong-Qiang , Lu Rui-Yi , Zhang Ying-Ying , Chen Shao-Bo , Zhao Ji-Hong , Ji Wen-Jie , Zhou Xin , Li Yu-Ming
Published: September 2017

To investigate potential clinical characteristics associated with discordance between platelet vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation (VASP-P) flow cytometry (FCM) assay and light transmission aggregometry (LTA) in defining high on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity (HPR) after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In this study, platelet responsiveness was measured by the above 2 methods simultaneously on day 1 and on day 6 of STEMI onset in 90 consecutive patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The FCM-derived platelet reactivity index and LTA-derived platelet aggregation rate were both significantly reduced after dual antiplatelet therapy on day 6. Multiple variable-adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that smoking (odds ratio [OR]: 4.507, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.123-18.09, P = .034) and onset-to-admission time (per 1 hour increase, OR: 1.196, 95% CI: 1.023-1.398, P = .025) both were independent predictors for the discordance between the 2 methods. Additionally, improved correlation and concordance was observed in nonsmokers compared with smokers. Our data show that smoking and prolonged onset-to-admission time are associated with discordance between platelet VASP-P and LTA in defining HPR after STEMI, which should be considered when planning personalized antiplatelet therapy.
Chaos/Complexity Theory and Postmodern Poetry: A Case Study of Jorie Graham’s “Fuse”
Authors: Farsi Roghayeh
Published: September 2017

Chaos/complexity theory has recently been applied to literary texts. The present article aims at investigating how this theory has been applied to literary works, and what new perspectives this methodology can provide for literary interpretation. For this purpose, a poem titled “Fuse” composed by the U.S. postmodern poet, Jorie Graham, has been selected. Complexity theory proposes the idea that “within chaos there is order.” Therefore, the article looks for cases of order in “Fuse” that prevent its total disintegration. Although the poet’s rhetoric and linguistic experimentations are regarded as the strange attractors that disrupt the poem from within, the hold of the poem’s mythical subtext and the use of numbers to separate stanzas from one another are taken as attractors that bring back sort of order to “Fuse.” The poem concludes that chaos/complexity theory proposes a systematic approach to analyze a fragmented text for the reappraisal of both chaos and order.
RELEVANSI LULUSAN PERGURUAN TINGGI DI INDONESIA DENGAN KEBUTUHAN TENAGA KERJA DI ERA GLOBAL
Authors: Handayani Titik
Published: September 2017

Global labor market that is marked by the integration of labor between countries is also accompanied by the emergence of variety - the kind of new jobs in line with the science-technology innovation and increased creativity to answer the increasingly fierce competition. To that higher education increasingly demanded able to respond to the needs of the workforce that is more dynamic and complex. On the other hand in Indonesia currently is the tendency of many new universities be opened a massive, and more profit-oriented without being followed by the provision of adequate infrastructure, resulting in an increasing number of graduates but has not been matched by an increase in quality. Meanwhile productive employment in Indonesia is also limited, so that the educated unemployed is relatively high.Another problem , the prediction of the McKinsey Global Institute ( MGI ) shows that in the global labor market , in 2030 Indonesia is expected to experience a labor shortage of educated and skilled, but excess workers non-skilled.. Meanwhile , at the same time between the years 2010-2035 Indonesia also is undergoing a period in which the population dependency ratio reached its lowest point is equal to 46.9 in 2028 . This gives the possibility of a demographic bonus that is an economic benefit to the welfare of the population , in terms of which the qualified human resources and decent work opportunities. Various predictions and these opportunities will be a tough challenge because Indonesia still faced with the reality of the poor quality of human resources and lack of decent employment opportunities.Based on these issues this paper will examine the relevance of university graduates in Indonesia and requirement labor in the global era. The approach used is a quantitative approach using secondary data from various sources such as the Directorate General of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, the Central Bureau of Statistics, ILO and the World Bank and several studies are relevant
MEMUDARNYA NILAI KEARIFAN LOKAL MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN SUMBER DAYA AIR
Authors: Hidayati Deny
Published: September 2017

Water is vital for human and thus it has to be made available for our life. Many communities in Indonesia, with their local knowledge, customs, and culture that are passed from generations, utilize water resources in their areas to meet daily needs. They manage the resources and live in harmony with the surrounding nature. The wisdom of community on water resource management, unfortunately, has experienced a shift.  Water has then become an important issue that requires significant attention.  This paper discusses shift in the value of local wisdom on water resources. Data and information in this paper is based on desk reviews from research/assessment results, books, documents and the author’s field experiences in implementing relevant researches. The discussion focuses on the waning of local knowledge and wisdom as social capital in the provision of community water supply and as a form of their protection against water resources, such as the erosion of togetherness and mutual cooperation among members of the community, change in the value of water from social good to commercialization, the waning of local and traditional institutions, and the community’s sense of belonging to their common property resources. This paper also analyze the shift of local wisdom’s role in maintaining balance and harmony between the communities and their surrounding environment, and challenges to the existence of local wisdom associated with population pressures, modernization and development activities with less attention to the preservation of water resources and environment.
ZOLEDRONIC ACID IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND OTHER SKELETAL DISORDERS
Authors: Vorotnikova S Yu , Pigarova E A
Published: September 2017

The data from a number of clinical trials investigating a once-yearly infusion of5 mg zoledronic acidshow a marked efficacy of this intervention in the treatment of primary and secondary osteoporosis with a combination of fracture risk reduction and prevention of bone loss at key skeletal sites. Recent research studies demonstrate beneficial features of original and generic zoledronic acid for treatment of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta, primary hyperparathyroidism, Paget’s disease of bone,vertebroplasty and dental implantation.
PaxosStore
Authors: Zheng Jianjun , Lin Qian , Xu Jiatao , Wei Cheng , Zeng Chuwei , Yang Pingan , Zhang Yunfan
Published: September 2017

In this paper, we present PaxosStore, a high-availability storage system developed to support the comprehensive business of WeChat. It employs a combinational design in the storage layer to engage multiple storage engines constructed for different storage models. PaxosStore is characteristic of extracting the Paxos-based distributed consensus protocol as a middleware that is universally accessible to the underlying multi-model storage engines. This facilitates tuning, maintaining, scaling and extending the storage engines. According to our experience in engineering practice, to achieve a practical consistent read/write protocol is far more complex than its theory. To tackle such engineering complexity, we propose a layered design of the Paxos-based storage protocol stack, where PaxosLog, the key data structure used in the protocol, is devised to bridge the programming-oriented consistent read/write to the storage-oriented Paxos procedure. Additionally, we present optimizations based on Paxos that made fault-tolerance more efficient. Discussion throughout the paper primarily focuses on pragmatic solutions that could be insightful for building practical distributed storage systems.
DITIR
Authors: Cai Ruichu , Lu Zijie , Wang Li , Zhang Zhenjie , Fur Tom Z. J. , Winslett Marianne
Published: September 2017

The prosperity of mobile social network and location-based services, e.g., Uber, is backing the explosive growth of spatial temporal streams on the Internet. It raises new challenges to the underlying data store system, which is supposed to support extremely high-throughput trajectory insertion and low-latency querying with spatial and temporal constraints. State-of-the-art solutions, e.g., HBase, do not render satisfactory performance, due to the high overhead on index update. In this demonstration, we present DITIR, our new system prototype tailored to efficiently processing temporal and spacial queries over historical data as well as latest updates. Our system provides better performance guarantee, by physically partitioning the incoming data tuples on their arrivals and exploiting a template-based insertion schema, to reach the desired ingestion throughput. Load balancing mechanism is also introduced to DITIR, by using which the system is capable of achieving reliable performance against workload dynamics. Our demonstration shows that DITIR supports over 1 million tuple insertions in a second, when running on a 10-node cluster. It also significantly outperforms HBase by 7 times on ingestion throughput and 5 times faster on query latency.
Arzneimittel in der Schwangerschaft – Potenzial von Sekundärdaten
Authors: Schink Tania , Wentzell Nadine , Haug Ulrike
Published: September 2017

Die Einnahme von Arzneimitteln während der Schwangerschaft ist mit großer Unsicherheit verbunden, weil mögliche Auswirkungen auf das ungeborene Kind oder den Schwangerschaftsverlauf vor der Marktzulassung oft nur unzureichend erforscht werden können (z.B. nur in Tierversuchen). Dementsprechend ist es wichtig, nach der Marktzulassung Studien zur Arzneimittelsicherheit während der Schwangerschaft durchzuführen. Hierfür hat die Nutzung von Sekundärdaten in den vergangenen Jahren zunehmend an Bedeutung gewonnen.
Tribological properties and microstructures of Al2O3-TiC-TiB2 reinforced composites
Authors: Li Peng
Published: September 2017

Ti-3Al-2V alloy is an important aviation material but shows poor resistance to slid wear. Laser cladding of the Fe3Al-B4C pre-placed powders on a Ti-3Al-2V substrate can form the TiC-TiB2 reinforced composites, which improved the wear resistance of the substrate. In this study, it was noted that the addition of the Al2O3 and 7 wt.% yttria partially stabilized zirconia (YPSZ) was able to further increase the wear resistance of such composites. Al2O3 increased the dilution rate of the substrate to the laser molten pool to a certain extent; moreover, Al2O3 improved the hardness, elastic modulus and the mechanical properties of such laser clad composites. The YPSZ addition led t-ZrO2-ZrSiO4 to be produced in such composites.
PEMETAAN KELAYAKAN LAHAN BUDI DAYA IKAN LAUT DI KECATAMAN MORO, KEPULAUAN RIAU: DENGAN PENDEKATAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS
Authors: Radiarta I Nyoman , Saputra Adang , Johan Ofri , Prihadi Tri Heru
Published: September 2017

Sistem informasi geografis telah digunakan untuk menganalisis kelayakan lahan budi daya ikan laut di perairan Kecamatan Moro, Kepulauan Riau. Pengumpulan data lapangan telah dilakukan pada bulan Agustus dan Oktober 2004 dengan menggunakan metode acak sederhana. Parameter penting penentuan kelayakan lahan budi daya ikan laut sesuai dengan data yang dikumpulkan digolongkan atas dua kriteria yaitu faktor lingkungan (meliputi: kedalaman, kecerahan, kecepatan arus, dan tinggi gelombang) dan faktor kualitas perairan (meliputi: suhu, salinitas, kandungan oksigen, dan pH). Pembobotan faktor dan parameter kelayakan lahan dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik multi kriteria analisis. Hasil analisis spasial dengan menggabungkan faktor lingkungan dan kualitas air, secara umum menunjukkan bahwa perairan Kecamatan Moro tergolong layak, cukup layak, atau sangat layak, dan tidak ditemukan daerah yang tidak layak untuk budi daya ikan laut.This study used geographic information system to analysis site suitability of marine fish culture in adjacent water of Moro Sub District, Riau Archipelago. Simple random sampling was used for collecting data on August and October 2004. Important parameters for marine fish culture from field measurement were categorized into two criteria, namely environmental factor (include: bathymetry, transparency, water current, and wave height) and water quality factor (include: temperature, salinity, dissolve oxygen, and pH). Multi criteria analysis (MCA) technique was used to weight of factors and parameters. Based on overlay of environmental factors and water quality factors using spatial analysis showed that most of areas of Moro sub district (Riau Archipelago) were identified as being suitable, moderately suitable or highly suitable, and none was identified as totally unsuitable for marine fish culture.
如何加强农机管理发挥农机作用
Authors: 么 乃祥
Published: September 2017

农业是我国的第一产业也是我国国民经济的基础。农业机械化不但是农业现代化的重要标志，也是农村先进生产力的重要标志，发展农业机械化是确保粮食安全、、增加农民收入和提高农业竞争力的重要举措。管理好农机工作就是农业现代化实现和农民素质提高的关键环节。所以，加强农机管理是发挥农机作用的重要措施。
浅析土木工程投标报价风险管理
Authors: 韦 龙瑞
Published: September 2017

在本文中，首先介绍了土木工程投标报价的定义，在此基础上提出了在土工工程投标过程中对工程报价进行管理的策略，希望能够为我国土木工程投标报价提供有效的风险管理预防措施。
Pollen Tube Growth and Fruit Set in Apple
Authors: Jahed Khalil R. , Hirst Peter M.
Published: September 2017

Pollination is an essential prerequisite for the production of many fruit and seed crops, including apple. In apple, successful fertilization requires pollen transfer to the stigma, pollen germination, and successful pollen tube growth resulting in fruit set. Precise selection of the most effective pollinizers for commercial orchards is not possible however, until these processes are more fully understood. The present study was undertaken to compare pollinizers in terms of pollen tube growth and fruit set. On trees of ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Fuji’, and ‘Gala’ from which bees were excluded, flowers were hand-pollinated using pollen collected from crabapple (‘Ralph Shay’ or Malus floribunda), ‘Delicious’ and ‘Golden Delicious’. Flowers were harvested at one, two, three, and four days after pollination (DAP). Pollen source had a significant influence on pollen germination on the stigmatic surface, number of pollen tubes penetrating the stigma, distance of pollen tube growth down the style, and pollen tubes reaching the base of the style. In ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Gala’, ‘Golden Delicious’ pollen grew the fastest, followed by ‘Delicious’ and crabapple. Neither ‘Ralph Shay’ nor Malus floribunda were effective pollinizers for ‘Honeycrisp’ and resulted in low fruit set suggesting incompatibility may be involved. However, both these crabapples were effective pollinizers for ‘Fuji’ and ‘Gala’. These results indicate that pollen source can have a tremendous impact on pollen tube growth and fruit set. The physiological basis for these effects is not clear, but implications for pollinizer selection are obvious.
In Vitro Germination of Immature Prunus lusitanica Seed
Authors: Schulze Justin A. , Lattier Jason D. , Contreras Ryan N.
Published: September 2017

A tissue culture protocol was developed to germinate immature Prunus lusitanica seeds in vitro. The study was conducted by first identifying the best media for germination, followed by investigating effects of seed conditioning. In Expt. I, seeds were collected 12 weeks after pollination (WAP) ± 1 week and placed on media after removing the pericarp. Eight different MS media (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) were tested (M1–M8) containing two concentrations each of 6-benzylaminopurine (BA), gibberellic acid (GA3), and sucrose. The longest shoots resulted from M4 (1.45 µm GA3, 6 µm BA, and 30 g·L−1 sucrose), followed by M1 (0 µm GA3, 3 µm BA, and 30 g·L−1 sucrose). Radicle and shoot emergence was greater than or equal to 90% for M1, M3, and M4 after a stratification treatment. In Expt. II, M1 was used to test root and shoot emergence at 6, 9, and 12 WAP, with and without cold stratification. Little success was seen 6 and 9 WAP, with only callus development in 6 WAP, nonstratified seed. Cold stratification increased shoot emergence in the 12 WAP group from 4% to 28%, appearing to be critical for shoot emergence. If the cotyledons are retained on the seed, future efforts to expedite breeding of P. lusitanica using in vitro germination should not be collected before 12 WAP and will benefit from cold stratification before germinating on M1 or M4. Chemical names: 6-benzylaminopurine (BA), gibberellic acid (GA3).
Avoiding Chilling Damage in ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit by Controlled Atmosphere Storage at Higher Temperature
Authors: Burdon Jeremy , Billing David , Pidakala Paul
Published: September 2017

Sea-freight distribution of ‘Hass’ avocado (Persea americana) is by refrigerated containers, sometimes supplemented by controlled atmosphere (CA). With both refrigeration and CA prolonging the storage life of the fruit, there is a question as to whether the technologies can be traded. That is, by using CA at warmer temperatures to extend storage without the risk of chilling damage. In this project, the potential to avoid chilling damage by storing fruit at 7 °C in 2% O2/2% CO2 CA instead of 5 °C in 2% O2/2% CO2 CA or air has been investigated for fruit stored for 4 or 6 weeks. Increasing the storage temperature from 5 °C to 7 °C did not affect the quality of fruit immediately out of CA storage, with no significant difference in skin color, firmness, or skin disorders. Both CA storage regimes, at 5 °C or 7 °C, resulted in better fruit quality than for fruit that had been stored in air at 5 °C. Overall, CA at 7 °C was less effective at retarding the progression of ripening in storage than CA at 5 °C, although after 4 weeks of storage, fruit from both CA regimes took longer to ripen than the air-stored fruit. After 6 weeks of storage, there was no difference in ripening time between fruit that had been stored in CA at 7 °C or in air at 5 °C, with fruit that had been in CA at 5 °C still taking longest to ripen. However, the incidence of diffuse flesh discoloration (DFD) in the air-stored fruit was high compared with that in fruit from CA at 7 °C or 5 °C. The main negative aspect to storing fruit in CA at 7 °C rather than at 5 °C was the higher incidence of rots in ripe fruit. While it was lower in the air-stored fruit, the incidence in fruit that had been stored in CA at 7 °C tended to be higher than that of the fruit stored in CA at 5 °C. It therefore appears that the potential for using CA at slightly higher temperatures to avoid chilling damage rests on the storage duration required and the risk of rots in the fruit.
Prospects for the market turnover of agricultural land in Ukraine
Authors: Koroteyev Mykola , Korman Iryna , Manziy Olena , Semenda Olha , Semenda Olena
Published: September 2017

The problems of organizing the functioning of the land market in Ukraine remain unregulated. Gradually, they have moved from the economic plane to the political one, thereby exacerbating social tensions in the society. The current state of land relations requires immediate reforms in terms of granting the right to almost 7 million citizens to dispose of their property. Therefore, the issue of completion of land reform and the introduction of agricultural land market is a responsible step for the state and provides for the development of a set of measures based on the forecast of socio-economic consequences for the whole society. This step may be related to the transfer of land to private ownership, formation of a multi-sectoral economy on the basis of ensuring equal development of various forms of management, ensuring conditions for the efficient and rational use of land. The authors emphasize that the draft laws on land turnover submitted for discussion do not specify the issue of transparency of the possible introduction of a free land market and contradict each other. They do not take into account the international experience of developed countries.
PENGUATAN HAK ASASI PEREMPUAN DAN KESETARAAN GENDER MELALUI DIALOG WARGA
Authors: Umriana Anila , Fauzi Moh. , Hasanah Hasyim
Published: September 2017

Tulisan ini menjelaskan penguatan hak asasi perempuan dan ke­setaraan gender melalui dialog warga di kelurahan Gisikdrono Kec. Semarang Barat Kota Semarang. Tulisan ini merupakan hasil program peng­abdian yang diarahkan pada munculnya kesadaran warga mengenai hak asasi perempuan dan kesetaraan gender. Hasil kegiatan pendampingan menunjukkan bahwa masih terdapat problem pe­mahaman dan kesadaran hak asasi perempuan dan kesetaraan gender di masyarakat. Ini dibuktikan dengan masih banyaknya ketidak­adilan gender berupa diskriminasi, subordinasi, beban ganda yang dibeba­n­kan kepada perempuan. Upaya yang digunakan untuk mningkatkan kapasistas kesadaran hak asasi perempuan dan kesetaraan gender melalui dialog warga. Metode pengabdian menggunakan prinsip dialog warga. Model dialog warga bertujuan untuk mengembangkan kompetensi komunitas dalam menangani isu hak asasi perempuan dan kesetaraan laki-laki dan perempuan yang mereka anggap paling penting. Salah satu pinsip dasar dialog warga selalu berbasis kepada hak asasi, kesetaraan, apresiatif, berbasis asset masyarakat, mem­berdayakan, berkelanjutan, berorientasi perubahan, mengguna­kan bahasa istilah lokal, dan bukan merupakan proyek. Peningkatan kapasitas hak asasi perempuan dan kesetaraan gender dilakukan mendasarkan pada siklus dialog warga. Hasil akhir program menunjuk­kan bahwa telah terbentuk kesadaran dan pemahaman mengenai hak asasi perempuan, dan kesetaraan gender di masyarakat. 
PERAN KELUARGA DALAM PENDIDIKAN ANAK: Studi Ayat 13-19 Surat Luqman
Authors: Lutfiyah Lutfiyah
Published: September 2017

Keluarga merupakan masyarakat terkecil yang berpotensi membentuk masyarakat Islami. Dengan pendidikan yang benar anak akan terbebas dari dekadensi moral. Dalam Surah Luqman ayat 13-19 seorang ayah yang bijak memberikan wasiat kepada anaknya untuk mengamalkan ketauhidan tanpa menyekutukan Allah, berbakti kepada orang tua terutama ibu yang telah mengandung dan melahirkan, beriman de­ngan memercayai keberadaan Allah dan tetap memujinya, berakhlaq yang baik terhadap sesama. Empat hal tersebut bila dirangkum menjadi 3 pilar wasiat yaitu pelajaran aqidah, syariah dan akhlaq. Wasiat Luqman bukan wasiat tanpa teladan, tetapi terlebih dahulu ada teladan dari orang tua. Teladan merupakan benang merah yang tidak boleh diputus karena tanpa meneladani wasiat tersebut menurunkan kepercayaan anak terhadap orang tua.
KAMPUNG PULO: TRACES OF ISLAMIC CULTURE IN GARUT REGENCY, WEST JAVA
Authors: Syukur Abdul
Published: September 2017

Cangkuang merupakan salah satu tujuan para wisatawan di Kabupaten Garut. Ada banyak tempat dan atraksi wisata di Desa Cangkuang, yaitu Danau (Situ), Candi Hindu, Museum, Kuil Arif Muhammad dan masyarakat tradisional yang dikenal sebagai Kampung Pulo; mereka semua bersama-sama menjadi satu paket wisata bagi agenda agen perjalanan. Kampung Pulo juga dikenal Kampung Adat karena masyarakatnya masih mempertahankan kebiasaan atau tradisi yang mereka warisi dari nenek moyang mereka. Mereka, misalnya, dilarang untuk melakukan beberapa prohibitons (larangan) seperti menambahkan jumlah rumah yang menjadi enam dan harus pacuan dan anyaman bambu untuk dinding dalam model; melakukan pesta dengan musik menggunakan suara gong; sistem pewarisan harus matrilineal, dan sebagainya. Selain itu, orang-orang dari Kampung Pulo mengklaim bahwa mereka adalah keturunan Arif Muhammad yang, seperti umumnya mengatakan, seorang penyebar agama Islam di daerah. Sebagai misionaris Muslim yang menarik telah meninggalkan beberapa naskah yang sekarang disimpan di museum di sebelah Kampung Adat.
Model Hub Median Problem Dengan Batasan Travel Time
Authors: Ibrahim Faisal , Rusdiansyah Ahmad
Published: September 2017

This article describes the development of an uncapacitated p-hub median problem model. The established model will be applied in determining the location of the hub. Generally in the median p-hub model problem, it is known that the number of hubs built with the total cost minimization function. In this developed model, there is no limit to the number of hubs and the function of the intended destination is how many hubs are built. The model also looks for where the hub location will be built and which nodes are allocated to each hub. By eliminating the limitation of the number of hubs built, the model adds a total total timeout limit. The numerical experiments are dealing with the model. The solution to solve the model using excel solver. So that it will be designed spread sheet excel appropriate model. In numerical experiments, dummy data representing real systems will be used with the aim of shortening computational time. Numerical experiments are performed in several conditions scenarios. Computational results generate the location of hubs and nodes allocated to each hub with various experimental scenarios.
Video holográfico en el dominio de Fresnel, objetos 3D
Authors: Pabon-R Dudbil O , Rueda-P Jorge-Enrique
Published: September 2017

Generamos Video-Holográfico en el dominio de Fresnel y para objetos de volumen en movimiento. Implementamos un arreglo óptico tipo Mach-Zenhder y desarrollamos la herramienta computacional HDFresnel_V1.exe. Esta herramienta permite registrar y reconstruir hologramas, mejorar la calidad del holograma reconstruido, y generar video-hologramas.
BOCHALEMA – SISTEMA DE ALERTA TEMPRANA
Authors: Laverde P Luz Amanda Laverde P Luz Amanda , Rivera María Esther Rivera María Esther
Published: September 2017

Es importante destacar que el municipio de Bochalema no cuenta con sistemas de alertas tempranas, además no cuentan con acciones en prevención y mitigación del riesgo, siendo factor preponderante en la presencia de escenarios del riesgo y población afectada por fenómenos naturales. Por lo tanto, el objetivo del proyecto es diseñar el Sistemas de Alerta Temprana(SAT) para Bochalema - proyecto piloto, específicamente en las quebradas Aguablanca y La Chiracoca, convirtiéndose en herramienta base valiosa que obtenga documentación para el municipio sobre los eventos que se puedan presentar. Con la creación del Sistema Nacional de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastre, se garantiza la aplicación de la ley 1523 del 2012 donde los municipios están obligados a crear los consejos municipales para la gestión del riesgo, planteando las estrategias y medidas a realizar en caso de emergenciaso cualquier tipo de fenómeno amenazante. Para ello, se realizó un análisis técnico, ambiental y social, levantamiento de información hidrometeorológica, y comunitaria de la zona de estudio, se estimó el comportamiento de las precipitaciones máximas (curvas IDF) y caudales máximos aplicando análisisestadístico, mediante el software Hec-Ras se determinaron las planicies de inundación, por último se realizó el montaje institucional y operativo de SAT en el municipio, obteniendo la zona apta para estación. Se concluye que los fenómenos naturales de riesgo con una mayor incidencia en la zona de estudio son los de origen hidrometeorológico seguido por los de origen geológico, así como también se presentan amenazas por fenómenos antropogénicos como la minería.
Brand Engagement and Word of Mouth
Authors: Nurcaya I Nyoman , Purnami Ni Made
Published: September 2017

Modern marketing using social media such as Facebook allow the marketers to have a two-way interaction with the consumers, let them give appreciation each other, allow the consumers to leave comments about the products, and the company can directly provide answers to the consumers’ questions and complaints. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of brand engagement on word of mouth. This research was conducted in Denpasar. The respondents are those who have clicked “like”, “share”, or “comment” button upon a particular brand on Facebook. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the respondents who have met the criteria. This study used Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis technique. The results show that 1) Inner self has positive and significant impact on brand love Oriflame; 2) Social self has positive and significant impact on brand love Oriflame; 3) Brand love has positive and significant impacton Word of Mouth Oriflame on Facebook.
Curricular Revision and Reform: The Process, What Was Important, and Lessons Learned
Authors: Ilkiw Jan E. , Nelson Richard W. , Watson Johanna L. , Conley Alan J. , Raybould Helen E. , Chigerwe Munashe , Boudreaux Karen
Published: September 2017

Beginning in 2005, the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the University of California underwent major curricular review and reform. To provide information for others that follow, we have documented our process and commented on factors that were critical to success, as well as factors we found surprising, difficult, or problematic. The review and reform were initiated by the Executive Committee, who led the process and commissioned the committees. The planning stage took 6 years and involved four faculty committees, while the implementation stage took 5 years and was led by the Curriculum Committee. We are now in year 2 of the institutionalizing stage and no longer refer to our reform as the “new curriculum.” The change was driven by a desire to improve the curriculum and the learning environment of the students by aligning the delivery of information with current teaching methodologies and implementing adult learning strategies. We moved from a department- and discipline-based curriculum to a school-wide integrated block curriculum that emphasized student-centered, inquiry-based learning. A limit was placed on in-class time to allow students to apply classroom knowledge by solving problems and cases. We found the journey long and arduous, requiring tremendous commitment and effort. In the change process, we learned the importance of adequate planning, leadership, communication, and a reward structure for those doing the “heavy lifting.” Specific to our curricular design, we learned the importance of the block leader role, of setting clear expectations for students, and of partnering with students on the journey.
Introducing Students to Understanding Business Processes and Identifying Data Sources
Authors: Gantman Sonia
Published: September 2017

The ability to understand, document, and analyse business processes is a key skill for accountants. The lack of business experience makes it difficult for many students to grasp the concept of a business process, to recognize business processes in practice and to prepare the necessary documentation. One of the most problematic areas for these students is the identification of data sources and data flows.

This step-by-step in-class exercise utilizes Amazon's order entry process, one with which the students have probably been engaged many times as customers without realizing the complication of the information system behind the website. This exercise allows for active/engaged student learning combined with intense instructor interaction. Additionally, the simple charting notation allows for easy transition to subsequent learning of flowcharting techniques. This exercise also provides an opportunity to touch on many subjects and themes that can be explored later in the semester. Students' feedback pertaining to this exercise was very positive.
An Econometric Analysis of Demographic, Computer Knowledge and Experience Factors Affecting Online Education Success: The Case of Online AIS/EDP Auditing
Authors: Bressler Linda A. , Manrique Justo R. , Bressler Martin S.
Published: September 2017

With the increase in online courses and programs and constant changes in the online learning environment, it is important for distance learning administrators and academic advisors to be aware of the factors affecting student success and enrollment in online classes, especially as they uniquely relate to specific disciplines. This study uses a survey of students enrolled in online Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and EDP Auditing classes to analyze the factors affecting student success, paying special attention to the role of computer knowledge, previous online experience and demographic variables as determinants of these results. The results show that previous online experience and computer knowledge do not affect student success; however, age and race are important factors in determining student success.
Incidence of urinary infection among kidney-transplant recipients
Authors: Ramalho Alan Cristyan , Matta Alessandra Cristina Gobbi
Published: September 2017

Urinary tract infection is the most common bacterial complication in renal transplant. This study investigated the number of urinary infection in renal transplant patients at a transplant center aimed at improving nursing care in order to minimize the incidence of urinary infection. We analyzed 59 medical records of patients subjected to renal transplant from May to June 2015 at a transplant center in a hospital in northwestern state of Paraná. The prevailing age of the patients was between 50 and 60 years (29%), and the hemodialysis time was up to 24 months (30%). In patients diagnosed with urinary tract infection (36%), the prevalent microorganisms were: Enterobacter cloacae (25%), occurring more frequently in the first month after transplantation (67%). It was concluded the nursing team may to act in the control and prevention of urinary tract infection.
Ensamblajes bacterianos asociados a especies de coral del Pacífico central mexicano
Authors: Hernández Zulueta Joicye , Díaz Pérez Leopoldo , Araya Rubén , Vargas Ponce Ofelia , Rodríguez Troncoso Alma P. , Ríos Jara Eduardo , Ortiz Marco , Rodríguez Zaragoza Fabián A.
Published: September 2017

El papel funcional de las bacterias asociadas a corales y su contribución a la salud del coral es aún desconocido en gran medida. Es necesario que primero se caracterice el ensamblaje microbiano del coral y sus cambios en la diversidad a través de las especies de coral, el espacio y tiempo. Los corales ramificados (e.g., género Pocillopora) son los principales constructores arrecifales a nivel mundial. Este estudio evaluó la estructura bacteriana asociada al mucus y tejidos de Pocillopora damicornis y Pocillopora verrucosa, así como del agua de mar y sedimentos circundantes en 6 sitios del Pacífico central mexicano. Se emplearon las técnicas DGGE y RFLP del ADNr 16S para generar los perfiles de bandeo o evaluar la diversidad. Además, se evaluó la relación del ensamblaje bacteriano-coral con variables ambientales y espaciales del entorno arrecifal (de cada sitio), utilizando análisis multivariados. Se obtuvieron 20 Unidades Taxonómicas Operacionales (OTU) diferentes, siendo los sedimentos los que presentaron mayor número. Se encontró una especificidad de grupos bacterianos para cada especie de coral, así como entre el tejido y mucus de cada especie. Los resultados mostraron que los grupos de bacterias dominantes variaron entre sustratos y entre sitios, encontrando, sólo una variación espacial significativa. Las variables ambientales que explican la variación de los grupos bacterianos dominantes en corales y agua de mar fueron las coberturas de macroalgas carnosas, coral vivo y esponja. En cambio, la variación en los sedimentos fue explicada por las coberturas de arena, escombro y roca
The comprehension of deictic terms in normal and language impaired children
Authors: Mentis Michelle
Published: September 2017

This study examined the comprehension of four pairs of deictic terms in a group of language impaired children and compared their interpretation of these terms with those of non-language impaired children of the same age range. Each group was comprised of ten subjects within the age range of 9,6 to 10,6 years. Two tasks were administered, one to assess the comprehension of the terms here, there, this, and that and the other to assess the comprehension of the terms, come, go, bring and take. The results showed that while the non-language impaired subjects comprehended the full deictic contrast between the pairs of terms tested, the language impaired group did not. A qualitative analysis of the data revealed that the language impaired subjects appeared to follow the same developmental sequence as normal children in their acquisition of these terms and responded by using the same strategies that younger non-language impaired children use at equivalent stages of development. Furthermore, the language impaired subjects appeared to comprehend the deictic terms in a predictable order based on their relative semantic complexity.
Parametric Optimization of Vibrating Heavy Vehicle Medium Duty Transmission Gearbox Housing Using Response Surface Method
Authors: Kumar A. , Jaiswal H. , Patil P.P.
Published: September 2017

This research study highlights two main objectives, first is selection of best suited material for gearbox housing and second objective is selection of number of connecting bolts to eliminate the excitation and heavy vibration. Heavy vehicle medium duty truck transmission gearbox housing is subjected to harmonic and internal excitations which are the main source of noise and vibration. Noise and vibration harness is required to increase the performance of transmission gearbox. Gearbox housing materials should have damping nature to sustain the vibration and minimised the gear damage by reducing the amplitude of vibration. To select best suited material Youngâ€™s modulus was selected as design parameter. To prevent the excitation and heavy vibration gearbox housing is tightly mounted on vehicle frame using connecting bolts. To find the optimized number of connecting bolts Response Surface Method (RSM) was used. Design parameters are number of connecting bolts and housing material property (Youngâ€™s modulus). The output response is frequency (Hz) and detuning principle was used to find the safe condition for gearbox housing. Results of this research study have been validated with available literature results. Ansys version 14.5 was used for FEA analysis and solid edge, Pro-E for solid 3D modelling.
Calculation of Exhaust Gas Heat Produce for Ron 95, Ron97 and Vpower Racing Base Fuels use in Internal Combustion Engines
Authors: Lias I.B. , Sharudin H.B. , Ismail M.H.B. , Mamat A.M.I.B.
Published: September 2017

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the calculation of exhaust gas heat produce (EGHP) in internal combustion engine (ICE) based on three types of fuel used specifically Petrol Ron 95, Petrol Ron 97 and Vpower racing base. The experimental test rig has used 1.6 CamPro Proton engine with 1561cc capacity and dynamometer. The calculation has used the basic formula of heat transfer equation and heat loss through the exhaust that included the mass flow rate of exhaust gas, specific heat of exhaust gas and temperature gradient. The exhaust temperature of ICE is generally in range from 400ï‚°C to 600ï‚°C and exhaust gas heat transfer affects the emissions burn-up in the exhaust system. This contributes significantly to the engine requirement. The experimental data was statistically analysed to identify the unknown parameter. High correlation of data variables can be determined based on the heat loss produced or EGHP. This also has significance by using different types of fuel in ICE.
Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Rolling Contact between Wheel and Rail
Authors: Gurubaran P. , Afendi M. , Haftirman I. , Nanthini K.
Published: September 2017

The fatigue performance of the rails is affected by many factors, including service conditions, loading, mechanical properties, environment factors, and manufacturing processes. In this paper, the investigation on wheel-rail to identify the initial damages caused by Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) cracks and the location that experienced damages is presented. UIC 54kg rail (grade 900A) was used as the model in three dimensional (3D) finite element contact analysis. The fatigue crack growth on wheel-rail was carried out by considering the Hertz contact pressure. The finite element analysis results show that maximum stress concentration zone was between the wheel-rail surface (rail inside curve gauge corner) and it is above the yield stress limit for wheel-rail steel. Fatigue crack propagation within a depth affected stress concentration region was predicted. The stress intensity factors (SIF) for mode I, mode II and mode III fracture were plotted from ANSYS simulation. Three types of fracture modes were affected the UIC54kg rail Steel to fail or develop initial failure when the crack propagation exceeds 5 mm.
Tele-Operated Mobile Robot for 3D Visual Inspection Utilizing Distributed Operating System Platform
Authors: Achmad M.S.H. , Priyandoko G. , Roali R. , Daud M.R.
Published: September 2017

This research examines how humans work with tele-operated unmanned mobile robots to perform interaction to do the inspection in industrial plant area to produce a 3D map for further critical evaluation. This experiment focuses on two parts, the way human-robot doing the remote interactions using robust method and the way robot perceives its surrounding environment as a 3D perspective map. Robot operating system (ROS) as a tool was utilized in the development and implementation of this research which comes up with robust data communication method in the form of messages and topics. RGBD simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) performs the visual odometry and mapping function simultaneously to construct 3D map using Kinect sensor. The results showed that the mobile robot-based tele-operated system utilizing RGBD SLAM for 3D inspection task under ROS environment are successful in extending human perspective in term of remote surveillance in the large area of the industrial plant.
Performance, Combustion Characteristics and Emission Tests of Single Cylinder Engine Running on Fusel Oil - Diesel Blended (F20) Fuel
Authors: Award O.I. , Mamata R. , Noor M.M. , Ibrahim T.K. , Yusri I.M.
Published: September 2017

Alcohols produced from a renewable source are amongst the important alternative fuels for internal combustion engines. Investigations on alternative fuels for compression ignition engines regarded as one of the major research areas. This paper details an experimental examination of the performance and emissions in single cylinder compression ignition engines operating with fusel oil F20 and pure diesel F0 at five engine speeds and 50% engine load. The test results indicated that the engine power and torque slightly decrease with the F20 at low speeds compared with pure diesel. Further, the in-cylinder pressure was decreased at all engine speed for F20 in comparison with pure diesel. The volumetric efficiency and fuel consumption were increased for F20 due the low heating value of fusel oil. The results showed that CO2 and CO emissions were increased because of the water content, low heating value and low cetane number for fusel oil. The maximum reduction in NOx emissions was 18% for F20 at 1500 rpm.
The Relationship between Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Anxiety in the Class during the Assessment
Authors: Demollari Bajram , Halili Batjar
Published: September 2017

Through this work we suppose to find the relationship between enhancing the efficiency and the circumstance of anxiety in the classroom during the evaluation by the teachers in the Republic of Kosovo, particularly focused in the region of Prizren.For this study we have researched various approach theories and practices that are close to the topic of investigating.We have researched the characteristics of evaluation and efficiency of anxiety that appear to students in the Republic of Kosovo; considering that the language of instruction varies from different cultures and contexts of individual and educational students, such as gender, motivation, styles and lessons, years of learning, skills and achievements. The study deals with the strategies used to teach English at high school students, examines the relationship between language learning and anxiety.
Librarians as campus partners: Supporting culturally responsive and inclusive curriculum
Authors: Pendell Kimberly , Schroeder Robert
Published: September 2017

Diversity and inclusion initiatives are expanding on campuses across the United States. These initiatives can take many forms, such as the hiring and retention of diverse faculty, student recruitment, and a thoughtful examination of pedagogy and course curriculum. As a librarian, you may be aware of these efforts, but perhaps not as directly involved as disciplinary faculty, particularly in regards to course curriculum development and redesign. How librarians can participate and support this work on our campuses is not always clear; however, we found fertile opportunities for librarian involvement and leadership.
Onychomycosis Infections
Authors: Gupta Aditya K. , Nakrieko Kerry-Ann
Published: September 2017

Background:

Mycological culture is the traditional method for identifying infecting agents of onychomycosis despite high false-negative results, slower processing, and complications surrounding nondermatophyte mold (NDM) infections. Molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods are faster and suited for ascertaining NDM infections.

Methods:

To measure agreement between culture and PCR methods for identification of infecting species of suspected onychomycosis, single toenail samples from 167 patients and repeated serial samples from 43 patients with suspected onychomycosis were processed by culture and PCR for identification of 16 dermatophytes and five NDMs. Agreement between methods was quantified using the kappa statistic (κ).

Results:

The methods exhibited fair agreement for the identification of all infecting organisms (single samples: κ = 0.32; repeated samples: κ = 0.38). For dermatophytes, agreement was moderate (single samples: κ = 0.44; repeated samples: κ = 0.42). For NDMs, agreement was poor with single samples (κ = 0.16) but fair with repeated samples (κ = 0.25). Excluding false-negative reports from analyses improved agreement between methods in all cases except the identification of NDMs from single samples.

Conclusions:

Culture was three or four times more likely to report a false-negative result compared with PCR. The increased agreement between methods observed by excluding false-negative reports statistically clarifies and highlights the major discord caused by false-negative cultures. The increased agreement of NDM identification from poor to fair with repeated sampling along with their poor agreement in the single samples, with and without false-negatives, affirms the complications of NDM identification and supports the recommendation that serial samples help confirm the diagnosis of NDM infections.