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Conversion from a Single-Hull to a Double-Hull Oil Barge, Keeping the Load Capacity
Authors: Velasco Stoll Ramón , Schuler Frantzen John
Published: August 2017

This document consists of a description of the project for converting a bunker oil barge from single-hull to double-hull, for this to meet the regulations of the maritime authority of Peru and the rules of the RINA Classification Society. It is exposed to the Owner, technical and economic options, in order to bring to him the best solution in time and budget. Also, is brought into discussion, the benefit to the owner that it would be of converting the outer hull. So as well, is presented, the challenges faced during the production process and the solutions adopted by the engineering team and shipyard production.
Structural Design of a Jacket Platform to the Colombian Caribbean Sea
Authors: Cabrera Jairo H. , Macía Ávilar Jair
Published: August 2017

This research paper summarizes the study of the requirements and basic theoretical foundation for the development of structural design of fixed platform type Jacket, resulting in the proposal for a analysis model for this type of offshore structure. Aspects related with cinematics evaluation, selecting of wave theory and hydrodynamic proper formula are also considered in the calculation of acting forces and the need for local metocean data in the analysis. A case study of application of the model for a new type structure jacket RC-5 Block of the Colombian Caribbean is also presented including its geometry proposed and some results of the numerical model procedures.
Damaged warship stability tests based on ANEP-77: A case study for F-110
Authors: Riola José M. , Pérez Rodrigo , Rodríguez Borja
Published: August 2017

Stability tests are a core part of a hydrodynamics warship design. The acquired knowledge from the hydrodynamics model basin will affect her lifespan. Particularly, a safety assessment of damaged ships, which considers environmental conditions such as waves and wind, is critical in future operations. Over the last decade, a significant amount of experience has been gained associated with predicting the capsize behavior of intact and damaged naval vessels, and the main objective of this paper is to provide insights into different relevant physical aspects to prevent the capsizing of damaged ships in waves following the Naval Ship Code (NSC) or ANEP-77 rules. Currently, the Royal Navy of Spain is developing the future F-110 frigate class and carried out model tests at Canal de Experiencias Hidrodinámicas de El Pardo (CEHIPAR) for optimizing the forms of body hulls. Among these dynamic experiences, the most critical are the damage stability tests. Although a safety criteria of damaged ships that considers environmental conditions such as waves and wind has not yet been developed, NATO and the European maritime classification societies have developed guidelines for safety assessments such as the ANEP-77. This code contains damage scenarios and environmental conditions.
Implementation of a methodology to design evaluation models in Technology Transfer projects
Authors: Díaz Charris Vladimir , Castro Celis Wilbhert , Marrugo Llorente Stefany
Published: August 2017

This document introduces the implementation and development of a methodology for the establishment of an assessment model used by COTECMAR and the Colombian National Navy (Armada Nacional de Colombia), which allows for the valuation of different strategies or routes in technology transfer projects that are in conceptual or definition phase. is model contains different attributes that may be parametrized, according to the ponderation of the variables that represent the development of a project. In addition, the application of this model, allows for the decision-making process to be assessed quantitatively, based on the best relation between the effectiveness measures, cost and risk.
Análisis de la etapa actual de la Industria Marítima Brasilera y estudio de las características del agrupamiento en esta industria – La industria de la construcción naval, reparación, en altamar y náutica
Authors: Botter Rui Carlos , Moura Delmo Alves de
Published: August 2017

The present work aims to analyze the Brazilian maritime industry. The core of the work is making an analysis of which are the basic elements to insert this system in the national maritime industry and how it is structured nowadays. The focus of the work is to analyze the four larger segments of this industry in Brazil: shipbuilding, construction of off-shore platforms and ship repair. The research included fieldwork in each national shipyard and other actors in the supply chain of that industry, as well as unions and associations.
Validación de la soldabilidad mediante alambre tubular con núcleo de fundente “FCAW” para aceros navales deteriorados (FLUX CORED ARC WELDING)
Authors: Patarroyo Alfonso , Solano Elvis , Cueca Fabio , Rojas Fernando , Morales Alfredo
Published: August 2017

Repairs and changes of steel plates in the structure of the vessels where it is possible to find steels with a high degree of deterioration need reliable welded joints in naval steel of the type ASTM A–131 Gr. A new to old. Due to the fact that the variables associated to the weldability of the materials to be repaired are not known, it is necessary to make a study on the weldability of steel ASTM A131 Gr A, in full penetration seams or junctures, under the various parameters involved in the welding process, to determine the influence of the corroding residues that affect the application of welding compounds through the analysis of the metallurgical reactions of liquid condition in order to select the contributing materials with the alloy elements that are able to prevent these phenomena and to recommend the best practices for the electric arc welding process with tubular electrode with FCAW flux core.
Creación de mapas batimétricos usando vehículos submarinos autónomos en el río Magdalena
Authors: Chyba Monique , Rader John , Andoinian Michael
Published: August 2017

The goal is to develop a guidance and navigation algorithm for an AUV to perform high resolution scanning of the constantly changing river bed of the Magdalena River, the main river of Colombia, from the river mouth to a distance of 10 Km upriver, which is considered to be the riskiest section to navigate. Using geometric control we design the required thrust for an under-actuated autonomous underwater vehicle to realize the desired mission.
On the numerical prediction of the ship’s manoeuvring behaviour
Authors: Cura-Hochbaum Andrés
Published: August 2017

A numerical procedure to predict the manoeuvrability of a ship based on Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes simulations is described together with some recommended practices to obtain feasible results. The paper is dedicated to surface ships in unrestricted waters where usually only four degrees of freedom (DoF) are relevant. An example for a tanker shows the capability of the proposed method.
Shipbuilding and new requirements to reduce the environmental impact of ships: New technological challenges and business opportunities
Authors: Beltrán Publio
Published: August 2017

New and increasingly demanding requirements of reducing the environmental impact of all types ofships from all countries, along with regulatory institutions like the new "Green Policy" of the EuropeanUnion, leads to the development of a series of regulations/directives, which will immediately affect boththe owner and the builders worldwide. This requires introducing modifications in the vessel design tofulfill these requirements and, ultimately, improve their exploitation while avoiding penalties and/orrestrictions. Awareness of these requirements by some Spanish owners has allowed Spanish shipbuildingto be positioned strategically at the forefront of technology to fulfill these requirements. This work, aftera review of those Directives affecting ship design, focuses on the presentation of the results obtained intwo Ro-Ro Vessels. These vessels, given their design and performances, are a "technological reference"in the new scenario of high environmental performance requirements: Noise and vibrations on board,noise radiated to the harbor, and noise radiated to the water.
Optimization of a warehouse layout used for storage of materials used in ship construction and repair
Authors: Adarme Jaimes Wilson , Otero Pineda María A , Rodríguez Quiñones Tania A , Tejeda López Lien
Published: August 2017

The paper shows the evaluation of applying models to improve efficiency in management of warehousesused in shipyards, focused on pick up, packing, and shipping activities, supported among others on theproposal by Rosenblatt and Roll (1984) to optimize the layout for storage and handling of materials neededfor ship construction and repair. Besides proposing the best physical layout for the storage of goods, themodel seeks to minimize three types of costs: costs related to the initial investment (construction andmaintenance), shortage costs, and costs associated with storage policies. The optimal design is foundthrough analytical optimization and simulation techniques.
Methodological design of a performance measurement system for the colombian shipyard supply chain
Authors: Cogollo Flórez Juan M , Arango Serna Martín D , Gómez Bejarano Jorge I , Puello Ruiz Sandra M
Published: August 2017

The design of a performance measurement system for the Colombian shipyard supply chain is shown in this paper, using a model that integrates the principles of the Balanced Scorecard with the fuzzy sets theory to treat uncertainty associated with selected logistics indicators, enabling better supply chain management.
Analysis and prediction of welding distortion in complex structures using elastic finite element method
Authors: Vega Sáenz Adán , Plazaola Carlos , Banfield Ilka , Rashed Sherif , Murakawa Hidekazu
Published: August 2017

The Elastic Finite Element Method based on the inherent strain theory is used to predict the welding distortion of ship structures. In addition, a method to predict welding distortion of complex structures by using elastic FEM is presented. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, a typical case of a ship's structure is examined and the resulting welding distortion is compared to that obtained by using thermal elastic-plastic finite element method.
Development of a neural network model to predict distortion during the metal forming process by line heating
Authors: Pinzón César , Plazaola Carlos , Banfield Ilka , Fong Amaly , Vega Adán
Published: August 2017

In order to achieve automation of the plate forming process by line heating, it is necessary to know in advance the deformation to be obtained under specific heating conditions. Currently, different methods exist to predict deformation, but these are limited to specific applications and most of them depend on the computational capacity so that only simple structures can be analyzed. In this paper, a neural network model that can accurately predict distortions produced during the plate forming process by line heating, for a wide range of initial conditions including large structures, is presented. Results were compared with data existing in the literature showing excellent performance. Excellent results were obtained for those cases out of the range of the training data.
A Frigate in 10 years - Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Lamb Thomas
Published: August 2017

Colombia is involved in preliminary philosophies regarding the acquisition of frigates in the next 10 years. This presents many challenges as well as opportunities. This not a unique situation as many maritime countries have struggled with this matter over the past 50 years. The question that quickly arises is whether a country should design and construct new naval ships themself or follow one or a combination of the many options that have been used over this period. This presentation will review these options as both challenges and opportunities and hopefully provide a starting point for important discussions of this subject.
Analysis of most frequent cases of vibration in propulsion systems
Authors: Domínguez Ruíz Franklin Jhonny
Published: August 2017

This study is a review of cases of propulsion systems in which noise, vibration, or fracture problems have existed. Case studies are presented on passenger vessels, tugboats, tankers, and ferry boats. Each case is addressed based on lateral, torsional, axial vibration analysis, as well as the case analysis of the possible coupling of frequencies or possible defect or deterioration of a component. Based on the cases, a summary is presented of inertial masses of each system analyzed to establish possible problems and benchmark statistical considerations when selecting the components of a propulsion system. Calculations were performed using the ShaftDesigner software from Machine Support, Holland and Torcal software from Tecnavin S. A.
Stability of Ships with a Single Stranding Point
Authors: De Sousa Bastos Paula C. , Tapia Reyes Marta C.
Published: August 2017

During rescue operations of stranded vessels, it is essential to make immediate and reliable decisions to optimize the successful salvage potential and minimize risks of environmental damages and cost impacts. Pursuant to this scenario, the need arises for a numerical tool, which can more accurately forecast the stability conditions experienced by a vessel after running aground and help in the refloating operations of the unit. This study seeks to develop an adequate calculus systematization, which provides analytical capabilities for operational situations in case of stranding, thereby, supporting the decisionmaking process in these risk situations.
Multiobjective Optimization of a Submarine Hull Design
Authors: Mora Paz Jaime David , Tascón Muñoz Oscar Darío
Published: August 2017

A synthesis model for the concept design of a submarine is developed consisting of a parametric definition of the hull geometry, a maneuverability model based on slender-body theory, and a resistance formulation. This coupled model is suitable to be treated by a metaheuristic multiobjective optimization technique (a genetic algorithm) to find a set of design options that satisfy the need to minimize simultaneously the turning diameter and the resistance generated. According to typical data found in submarines like the one analyzed herein, the boundaries and some constraints are set for the design variables. Finally, some solutions for this design case are obtained considering the criteria adopted in this study.
The Most Recent Noise & Vibration Assessment of the European Fleet, within the Framework of the “SILENV Project”
Authors: Beltrán Palomo Publio
Published: August 2017

The EU’s new “Green Policy” to reduce the environmental impact of all types of vessels is generating new Directives that shall affect the Shipbuilding Industry. As a direct consequence, an intense debate has been opened with the participation of all the players involved: the European Commission, Marine Institutions, Shipbuilding Industry, Marine Sector, and Scientific Community. Participation of the authors in the SILENV, BESST, and AQUO projects within the FP7 has permitted noticing that for the complete assessment of the ships’ environmental impact it is essential to introduce the new so-called Noise & Vibration – Full Signature indicator. In addition to the well-known topics of Noise & Vibration (N&V) on board, it includes new ones: Noise Radiated to Harbour and Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) by the ships. Both, but especially the latter (URN) became the most outstanding novelty and the biggest challenge to be technically solved. In this sense, it is essential to know the “Starting Point”: How far is the current European Fleet from the Standard Regulations and from other Directives that will soon be compulsory? And which are the technical reasons and root causes of these deviations? To address these issues within the framework of the SILENV Project, the most recent N&V database compiled with 171 ships from the European Fleet and 12,000 N&V experimental data have been assessed. It became the largest ever N&V database in the marine sector, as well as a complete novelty. Therefore, the results, conclusions and recommendations obtained from it are of paramount importance to support current policies of the EC and other Marine Institutions that focus their efforts on combating the environmental impact of the ships.
Action Plan for Restructuring the Technology of a Medium-Sized Shipyard
Authors: Wanner Martin-Christoph , Kothe Ulrich , Eggert Martin
Published: August 2017

Last years, a medium-sized shipyard has specialized in building tankers for chemicals. This is planned to increase the production of shipyard in medium or long terms for 4-6 boats. To achieve these objectives, the changes have to be made in all kinds of services shipyard. These changes have to take place in the organization, as well as in technological areas. In the first phase of analysis, there has been a single sequence analysis of part 1, where they perform six different methods that resulted in a large number of solutions that will help restructure of shipyard.
Design Model of a Hydrodynamic Towing Tank for Colombia
Authors: Toncel Zuleta Wilson , Cabrera T. Jairo
Published: August 2017

This paper develops a methodology for the design of a hydrodynamic ship tank model and its main components considering the current and projected needs of the maritime and river industry of Colombia. Besides allowing resistance, seakeeping, and maneuvering model tests with international standards.
Role of 4-O Galloylchlorogenic Acid in Lung Cancer- An Insilico Approach
Authors: C. Jaynthy , Premjanu N. , Srivastava Abhinav
Published: August 2017

Cancer is a major disease with millions of patients diagnosed each year with high mortality around the world. Various studies are still going on to study the further mechanisms and pathways of the cancer cell proliferation. Fucosylation is one of the most important oligosaccharide modifications involved in cancer and inflammation. In cancer development increased core fucosylation by FUT8 play an important role in cell proliferation. Down regulation of FUT8 expression may help cure lung cancer. Therefore the computational study based on the down regulation mechanism of FUT8 was mechanised. Sapota fruit extract, containing 4-Ogalloylchlorogenic acid was used as the inhibitor against FUT-8 as target and docking was performed using in-silico tool, Accelrys Discovery Studio. There were several conformations of the docked result, and conformation 1 showed 80% dock score between the ligand and the target. Further the amino acids of the inhibitor involved in docking were studied using another tool, Ligplot. Thus, in-silico analysis based on drug designing parameters shows that the fruit extract can be studied further using in-vitro techniques to know its pharmacokinetics.
Impact of Yoga on Blood Pressure and Quality of Life in Patients with Hypertension
Authors: Priya J. Vasantha , Kanniammal C. , Mahendra Jaideep , Valli G.
Published: August 2017

Background: Medical treatment of hypertension is not always sufficient to achieve blood pressure control. Despite this, previous studies on supplementary therapies, such as yoga, are relatively few. The investigator evaluated the effects of yoga intervention on blood pressure and quality of life in patients in selected hospital diagnosed with hypertension. Methods: Adult patients (age 20–80 years) with diagnosed hypertension were identified at OPD of Meenakshi Medical College and Hospital. In total, 83 subjects with blood pressure values of 120–179/≤109 mmHg at baseline were enrolled. At baseline, the patients underwent standardized blood pressure measurement at the health care center and they completed a questionnaire on self-rated quality of life (WHOQOL). There were three groups: 1) Yoga class with investigator (n = 28); 2) Yoga at home (n = 28); and 3) a control group (n = 27). The participants were matched at the group level for systolic blood pressure. After 12 weeks of intervention, the assessments were performed again. At baseline a majority of the patients (92%) were on antihypertensive medication, and the patients were requested not to change their medication during the study. Results: The yoga class group showed improvement in blood pressure or self-rated quality of life, while in the yoga at home group there was a decline in diastolic blood pressure of 4.4 mmHg (p less tha 0.05) compared to the control group. Moreover, the yoga at home group showed significant improvement in self-rated quality of life compared to the control group (p less than 0.05). Conclusions: A short yoga program for the patient to practice at hospital seems to have an antihypertensive effect, as well as a positive effect on self-rated quality of life compared to controls. This implies that simple yoga exercises may be useful as a supplementary blood pressure therapy in addition to medical treatment.
Formulation and Evaluation of Bilayered Tablets Containing Immediate Release Layer of Glimepiride Complexed with Mangifera indica Gum and Sustained Release Layer Containing Metformin HCL by Using HPMC as Release Retardant
Authors: S. Hemalatha , P. Srikanth , Sai G. Mounica
Published: August 2017

In present investigation an attempt has been made to design and develop the Bilayered tablet of Glimepiride and Metformin using Mangifera Indica Gum (MIG) and HPMC as Immediate Release and Sustained Release Layer polymers. Glimepiride and Metformin are oral-hypoglycaemic drugs which lower blood glucose level and have been selected to prepare Bilayered tablets. Glimepiride immediate release layer was prepared using MIG by wet granulation technique and Metformin sustained release layer was prepared using HPMC by dry granulation technique. Prepared Bilayered tablets were evaluated for parameters like thickness, diameter, weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration and in-vitro release studies. All the prepared tablets were of smooth surface and elegant texture. The weights of the tablets were in the range of 540±0.551 mg. The thicknesses of the tablet were in the range of 4±0.05mm. The drug content uniformity study showed uniform dispersion of drug throughout the formulation in the range of 97.16±0.50%. The hardness was in the range of 4.0±0.5 kg/cm2 and friability is in the range of 0.67±0.06%. The bilayered tablets were also subjected to model fitting analysis to know the order and mechanism of drug release from the formulation by treating the data according to zeroorder, first-order, Higuchi and peppas equations.The bioequivalence studies conducted between prepared and marketed (Glycomate) bilayered tablet showed the similarity factor value of 70.120 for IR layer and 57.689 for SR layer.
A Pareto-optimal approach for protein structure evaluation using Amber and Rosetta energy functions.
Authors: Rubenstein Aliza , Blacklock Kristin , Nguyen Hai , Case David , Khare Sagar
Published: August 2017

An accurate energy function is an essential component of biomolecular structural modeling and design. The comparison of differently derived energy functions enables analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each energy function, and provides independent benchmarks for evaluating improvements within a given energy function. We compared the molecular mechanics Amber empirical energy function to two versions of the Rosetta energy function (talaris2014 and REF2015) in decoy discrimination and loop modeling tests. Both Rosetta's talaris2014 and Amber's ff14SBonlySC energy functions performed well in scoring the native state as the lowest energy conformation in many cases. In 24/150 cases with Rosetta, and in 2/150 cases using Amber, a false minimum is found that is absent in the alternative landscape. In 21/150 cases, both energy function-generated landscapes featured false minima. The newest version of the Rosetta energy function, REF2015, which has more physically-derived terms than talaris2014, performs significantly better, highlighting the improvements made to the Rosetta scoring approach. To take advantage of the semi-orthogonal nature of these energy functions, we developed a Pareto optimization approach that combines Amber and Rosetta energy landscapes to predict the most near-native model for a given protein. This algorithm improves upon predictions from either energy function in isolation, and should aid in model selection for structure prediction and loop modeling tasks.
Concentration of Ukraine’s Banking System: Myths and Facts
Authors: Rashkovan Vladyslav , Kornyliuk Roman
Published: August 2017

This article attempts to find answers to questions of current significance: How concentrated is Ukraine’s banking system from the viewpoint of the world’s best regulatory practices and in comparison with other countries? What has been the driving force behind the growing concentration in recent years and does this process pose a threat to competition in the banking system? What effect would mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector have on the concentration of the banking system? And finally, do public authorities have to stimulate consolidation in the banking system or, on the contrary, restrain potential bank mergers and acquisitions?

The results of empirical analysis dispel the persisting myths about the risks of fast and excessive concentration resulting from continuing market consolidation and about the substantial impact of inequality on the growing concentration, and refute the perceived danger of mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector. Instead, it was discovered that concentration of banking assets in Ukraine is not substantial according to the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (HHI), CRn concentration index and other ratios. At the same time, in the conditions of continuing consolidation of the banking system via mergers and acquisitions and a decreasing number of banks, upward trends are observed within moderate, average European levels. Therefore, these new conditions require closer attention on the part of banking regulators to assess possible consequences of concentration.

This article provides recommendations to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) on how to improve monitoring of banking concentration processes and better regulate consolidation processes in bank mergers and acquisitions. A complex of preventive macroprudential measures was offered to offset the negative consequences of concentration and achieve an optimal degree of market consolidation.
The NBU Approach to Stress Testing the Ukrainian Banking System
Authors: Diuba Yuliia , Murina Hanna
Published: August 2017

This paper gives a review of the stress testing methodology developed by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assessing the robustness of the Ukrainian banking sector, following one of the largest economic downturns in Ukrainian history. It starts with a brief summary of stress testing approaches and methods used throughout the world, their classifications, and key features. It then moves on to give an overview of the stress testing approach applied by the NBU, concluding with remarks as to the specificity of this approach and avenues for further development.
National Bank of Ukraine Econometric Model for the Assessment of Banks’ Credit Risk and Support Vector Machine Alternative
Authors: Pokidin Dmytro
Published: August 2017

Econometric models of credit scoring started with the introduction of Altman’s simple z-model in 1968, but since then these models have become more and more sophisticated, some even use Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) techniques. This paper focuses on the use of SVM as a model for default prediction. I start with an introduction to SVM as well as to some of its widespread alternatives. Then, these different techniques are used to model NBU data on banks’ clients, which allows us to compare the accuracy of SVM to the accuracy of other models. While SVM is generally more accurate, I discuss some of the features of SVM that make its practical implementation controversial. I then discuss some ways for overcoming those features. I also present the results of the Logistic Regression (Logit) model which will be used by the NBU.
Independence of Central Banks in Commodity Economies
Authors: Koziuk Viktor
Published: August 2017

This article introduces the hypothesis that resource-rich countries display a low degree of central bank independence (CBI). This hypothesis is proven based on multivariable regression, but the influence of resource factors is not considered strong enough compared with previous inflationary experience and the characteristics of the political regime. It stresses that the impact of the commodity wealth factor on CBI choice is direct (through the share of commodity exports in total export) and indirect through the lower level of democracy in commodities countries that feature more dependent central banks. Also, this hypothesis is proven based on the grouping of countries. Such grouping shows that despite a general tendency of CBI increase in the world, a group of commodity exporting countries experiencing a substantially lower level of mean GMT-index, ECWN-index, and transparency-index resulted in lower CBI compared with groups of emerging markets and developing countries. Explaining these phenomena is rooted in features of institutional distortions in commodity economies, the specific structure of interventionist policy to overcome a "resource curse", and the specific role of the exchange rate and FX reserves in intertemporal macroeconomic policy.
International Experience of Capital Flows Liberalization
Authors: Repko Maria , Kashko Oleksandr , Piontkivska Irina
Published: August 2017

In this research we concentrate on such instruments of regulatory policy as restrictions for capital flow and currency regulation. The study highlights the international experience of managing capital flows, considers the consequences of policies to manage capital flows and currency regulation in the world, and summarizes the recommendations of international financial institutions in this regard.

Given the globalization of economic processes and the high level of openness in the Ukrainian economy, a strategic goal of currency regulation reform in the country has to be the gradual liberalization of capital flows. This is particularly observed in the Association Agreement with the EU and other documents. In order to take full advantage of liberalization and minimize the risks associated with volatile capital flows, it is necessary to implement a series of measures aimed at improving institutional capacity to manage the effects of both the inflow and outflow of capital in the intermediate stages of liberalization.

The approach generally corresponds to the Comprehensive Program for Financial Sector Development in Ukraine Until 2020, the IMF, and the Memorandum of Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
Nowcasting of Economic Development Indicators Using the NBU’s Business Survey Results
Authors: Lysenko Roman , Kolesnichenko Nataliia
Published: August 2017

The article was devoted to the research of possibilities to use Business Outlook Survey results, which are carried out by National Bank of Ukraine, for the short-term forecasting of economic development, in particular, the Gross Domestic Product of Ukraine. The different methods of building of the leading index of economic development, their advantages, and their restrictions are examined. The choice of the best index, which provides for the higher accuracy of forecasting the GDP, is carried out with the use of econometric models.
Nonlinear Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Domestic Prices in Ukraine
Authors: Faryna Oleksandr
Published: August 2017

This paper aims to estimate the degree of exchange rate pass-through (ERPT) to domestic prices in Ukraine considering nonlinearities with respect to the size and direction of exchange rate movements. We use disaggregated consumer price data and employ a panel autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) including threshold parameters to account for nonlinearities in the ERPT mechanism. We then compute dynamic ERPT coefficients taking into account inflation and exchange rate persistence. Estimation results suggest that the pass-through effect to core consumer prices is higher from currency depreciation than in the case of appreciation. On the contrary, we find that raw food prices are much more sensitive to appreciations. We also find that price responsiveness to small, medium, and large exchange rate changes is nonlinear. In particular, we provide evidence that prices are sensitive to small and extremely large changes, but the pass-through effect is insignificant if exchange rate movements are moderate.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA PARITAS DENGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG PERAWATAN TALI PUSAT BAYI
Authors: Sri Haryanti Rusiana , Puspitaningrum Afif
Published: August 2017

Salah satu penyebab kematian bayi yaitu sepsis sebanyak 12% dari 1000 kelahiran hidup, upaya untuk mengurangi angka kematian bayi terhadap sepsis dan infeksi yaitu dengan perawatan tali pusat. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan antara paritas dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang perawatan tali pusat bayi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah accidental sampling, dengan analisa bivariat dilakukan uji spearman rank. Hasil uji statistik spearmant rank dengan taraf signifikan 5% diperoleh rho hitung < rho tabel (0,255 <0,450).Simpulan menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara paritas dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang perawatan tali pusat bayi.
GAMBARAN STATUS GIZI PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Rahmawati Tuti , Marfuah Dewi
Published: August 2017

Status gizi baik dapat terjadi apabila tubuh memperoleh cukup zat-zat gizi yang digunakan secara efisien, sehingga memungkinkan pertumbuhan fisik, perkembangan otak, kemampuan kerja mencapai tingkat kesehatan optimal. Status gizi kurang merupakan kondisi tidak sehat yang ditimbulkan karena tidak tercukupinya kebutuhan makanan yang diperlukan oleh tubuh. Sedangkan zat gizi lebih terjadi bila tubuh memperoleh zat gizi yang berlebihan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran status gizi pada anak sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional. Penelitian ini di lakukan di SD Al Firdaus Surakarta dengan sampel sebanyak 93 anak sekolah dasar. Sampel dipilih dengan menggunakan cara purposive sampling dengan kriteria anak sekolah dasar kelas IV, V, dan kelas VI yang dapat berkomunikasi dengan baik dan tidak ada cacat bawaan. Data dianalisis dengan program SPSS 17.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan umur responden paling banyak adalah umur 10 - 12 tahun sebesar 56,04 %, jenis kelamin didominasi laki-laki sebesar 59,34 %, pendidikan ayah dan ibu paling banyak adalah lulusan SMA sebesar 66,67 % dan 71,06 %. Terdapat anak yang gemuk sebesar 21,97 %. Terdapat anak yang status gizi pendek (stunting) sebesar 6,59 %.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA AKTIFITAS FISIK DAN HIPERTENSI PADA LANSIA
Authors: Iswahyuni Sri
Published: August 2017

Aktifitas fisik adalah setiap gerakan tubuh yang dihasilkan oleh otot rangka yang memerlukan pengeluaran energi. Hipertensi adalah suatu keadaan dimana tekanan sistole dan diastole mengalami kenaikan yang melebihi batas normal tekanan (tekanan sistol diatas 140 mmHg dan diastol diatas 90 mmHg) (Murwani, 2011 :81). Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui hubungan aktivitas fisik dan Hipertensi pada Lansia di Desa Jetiskarangpung, Kalijambe, Sragen. Populasinya adalah lansia dengan Hipertensi di Desa Jetiskarangpung. Sampel penelitian adalah total populasi sebanyak 90 lansia. Jenis penelitian Deskriptive korelatif dengan rancangan cross sectional. Hasil penelitian Aktifitas fisik dari 90 lansia kategori tidak aktif 13 lansia (14,4 %), kurang aktif 40 lansia (44,4 %), cukup aktif 21 lansia (23,3 %), aktif 16 lansia (17,8 %). Hipertensi Systole, lansia hipertensi ringan 42 lansia (46,7 %), sedang 37 lansia (41,1 %), dan berat 11 lansia (12,2%). Hipertensi Diastole, ringan 41 lansia (45,6 %), sedang 48 lansia (53,3%). Analisis hubungan menggunakan uji Chi Square, diketahui koefisien korelasi antara aktifitas fisik dan Hipertensi sistole adalah -0,700, nilai asymp sig (p) = 0,000, dimana (p) = 0,000 < α =0,05. Koefisien korelasi antara aktifitas fisik dan Hipertensi diastole adalah -0,038, nilai asymp sig (p) = 0,002, dimana (p) = 0,002 < α =0,05. Kesimpulannya ada hubungan antara aktifitas fisik dengan Hipertensi (baik systole maupun diastole). Semakin aktif aktifitas fisiknya semakin normal tekanan darah baik pada Hipertensi Sistole maupun Diastole, dan semakin tidak aktif aktifitas fisiknya semakin tinggi tekanan darah baik pada Hipertensi systole maupun diastole.
EFEKTIFITAS EKSTRAK BELLADONA DALAM UPAYA MENANGANI FLOUR ALBUS PADA AKSEPTOR KB IUD
Authors: Sari Melati Artika , Setyowati Restiana
Published: August 2017

Kontrasepsi IUD diminati oleh masyarakat yang tidak menginginkan efek hormon, tercatat pengguna kontrasepsi IUD sebesar (14%) dan efek samping yang mungkin terjadi salah satunya adalah flour albus. Menyusun resume efektifitas ekstrak belladonna dalam upaya menangani flour albus pada akseptor KB IUD dan mengidentifikasi manfaat terapi ekstrak belladona untuk menangani flour albus pada akseptor KB IUD. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan study kasus. Subjek adalah pasien akseptor KB IUD dengan flour albus di BPM Eni Nogosari Boyolali. Tehnik pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara, observasi, asuhan tujuh langkah varney dan catatan rekam medik serta menggunakan metode keabsahan data yaitu Standar Operasional Prosedur. Pasien yang menggunakan kontrasepsi IUD dengan flour albus di BPM Eni Nogosari Boyolali, penanganan yang diberikan adalah ekstrak belladonna diminum 2x1/hari pagi dan sore dengan dosis 10 mg, setelah diberikan terapi ekstrak belladonna selama empat minggu keputihan teratasi. Tetapi dalam pemberian terapi klien dianjurkan vulva hygiene, menghindari makanan yg dapat menyebabkan keputihan serta diberikan terapi obat dexamethasone dan vit B complek. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa terapi ekstrak belladonna dikatakan efektif di dalam penanganan flour albus fisiologis yang berhubungan dengan antagonis kompetitif dan asetilkolin muscarinic.
HUBUNGAN WAKTU TUNGGU PELAYANAN TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPUASAN PASIEN DI POLIKLINIK KEBIDANAN DAN KANDUNGAN RSUD KOTA SURAKARTA
Authors: Pratiwi Muthiah Rissa , Sani Fakhrudin Nasrul
Published: August 2017

Waktu tunggu pelayanan merupakan masalah yang sering menimbulkan keluhan pasien dibeberapa Rumah Sakit. Lamanya waktu tunggu pasien mencerminkan bagaimana Rumah Sakitmengelola komponen pelayanan yang disesuaikan dengan situasi dan harapan pasien. Pelayananyang baik dan bermutu tercermin dari pelayanan yang ramah, capat, nyaman. Menunggu dalamwaktu yang lama akan menyebabkan ketidakpuasan. Kepuasan merupakan suatu tingkat perasaanyang timbul sebagai akibat dari kinerja pelayanan kesehatan yang di peroleh setelah pasienmembandingkan dengan apa yang diharapkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitianobservasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional yang dilakukan di Poliklinik Kebidanandan Kandungan RSUD Kota Surakarta. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposivesampling dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 86 responden. Uji analisis dengan uji spearman rankdengan tingkat kemaknaan p <0,05. Hasil penelitian waktu tunggu pelayanan <60 menit (61,6%)dan kepuasan pasien kategori puas (91,9%). Uji spearman rank p value sebesar 0,029 < 0,05sehingga terdapat hubungan antara waktu tunggu pelayanan dengan tingkat kepuasan pasien diPoliklinik kebidanan dan Kandungan RSUD Kota Surakarta. Waktu tunggu pelayanan yang singkatsangat dibutuhkan dalam pelayanan untuk menciptakan kepuasan pada pasien terhadap pelayanandi Rumah Sakit. Bagi petugas kesehatan diharapkan lebih komitmen dan disiplin waktu dalammemberikan Pelayanan dan sesuai dengan jadwal yang telah ditetapkan.
Reoccurrence of botulinum neurotoxin subtype A3 inducing food-borne botulism, Slovakia, 2015
Authors: Mad’arová Lucia , Dorner Brigitte G , Schaade Lars , Donáth Vladimír , Avdičová Mária , Fatkulinová Milota , Strhársky Jozef , Sedliačiková Ivana , Klement Cyril , Dorner Martin B
Published: August 2017

A case of food-borne botulism occurred in Slovakia in 2015. Clostridium botulinum type A was isolated from three nearly empty commercial hummus tubes. The product, which was sold in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, was withdrawn from the market and a warning was issued immediately through the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Further investigation revealed the presence of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) subtype BoNT/A3, a very rare subtype implicated in only one previous outbreak (Loch Maree in Scotland, 1922). It is the most divergent subtype of BoNT/A with 15.4% difference at the amino acid level compared with the prototype BoNT/A1. This makes it more prone to evading immunological and PCR-based detection. It is recommended that testing laboratories are advised that this subtype has been associated with food-borne botulism for the second time since the first outbreak almost 100 years ago, and to validate their immunological or PCR-based methods against this divergent subtype.
Declining Proportion of Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism to Gross Domestic Product in Nepal
Authors: Sutihar Deo Narayan
Published: August 2017

This article attempts to estimate annual declining trend of proportion of foreign exchange earnings from tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nepal and test the significance of declining trend of this ratio using time series data of 20 years from FY 1991/92 to FY 2010/11l. It has been that the declining trend of foreign exchange earnings from tourism to GDP ratio is significant. The inequality in the distribution of foreign exchange earnings from tourism to GDP ratio is tolerable. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 2, No.1 (December 2013), page: 45-50
अनुसन्धानको भाषा (Anusandhanko Bhasha)
Authors: अधिकारी Adhikari Laxmishara लक्ष्मीशरण
Published: August 2017

प्रस्तुत लेख साहित्यको अनुसन्धान लेखनमा प्रयोग गरिने भाषा के कस्तो हुनु पर्छ भन्ने विषयमा केन्द्रित छ । यसमा स्पष्ट, वस्तुगत, तार्किक र पूर्वाग्रहरहित भाषाको प्रयोगले अनुसन्धान गहन हुन्छ भन्ने विचार व्यक्त छ । कर्तृवाच्यको प्रयोगले स्पष्ट निर्णय दिन सघाउने हुँदा कर्तृवाच्यको प्रयोगमा जोड दिनु पर्छ । आलङ्कारिक, व्यञ्जनात्मक भाषाले ठोस विचार प्रकट नगर्ने हुँदा अभिधामूलक भाषाको प्रयोग गर्नु उपयुक्त हुन्छ । शोध औपचारिक प्रक्रिया भएकाले मानक भाषाको प्रयोगउपयुक्त मानिन्छ । सुरुदेखि अन्त्यसम्म वर्णविन्यासगत एकरूपता कायम गर्नु पर्छ । अरूका विचारलाई स्रोत दिएर मात्र उपयोग गर्नुपर्छ । लामा वाक्यहरु काँटछाँट गर्ने, अति छोटा वाक्यहरु जोड्ने, लामा अनुच्छेद नबनाउने, अनुच्छेदमा नजोडिएका वाक्यहरु हटाउने, एकता र व्यवस्थापनमा जोड दिने कुरामा सचेत रहनु पर्छ । प्रत्येक शब्द, वाक्य र अनुच्छेद लेख्दा कहाँनेर त्रुटि भएको छ भन्ने कुरामा सचे तता अपनाई पुनर्लेखन गरिरहनु पर्छ । Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 2, No.1 (December 2013), page: 73-81
Study of Physico-Chemical Parameter of Deepang lake in Pokhara Valley, Nepal
Authors: Bastola Shubhas C.
Published: August 2017

The present study on Physico-chemical Parameter of Deepang lake in Pokhara valley, Nepal was performed for six months from August 2009 to January 2010. The study included various physico-chemistry parameter like transparency, temperature, PH, free carbondioxide, dissolve oxygen and total alkalinity. The maximum transparency 2.5 m was recorded in January and minimum 1.4 m in August. In other months the transparency were slightly changeable. The maximum temperature 25.6°C was recorded in August and minimum 17.7°C in January. The temperature gradually decreased. The PH values were found mostly alkaline and were generally between 6.7 and 7.5 during the investigation period. The highest PH 7.5 was recorded in January and lowest 6.7 in August. Dissolved oxygen value gradually increased from 6.4 mg/l in August to 8.7 mg/l in January. The concentration of free CO2 ranged between 1.8 mg/l and 5.6 mg/l during the investigation period. The maximum value was 5.6 mg/l in August and 1.8 mg/l in January. The maximum alkaline value 114 mg/l was recorded in January and minimum value 105 mg/l in August. All these Physico-chemical parameter meet WHO Standard of Water Quality.   Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 2, No.1 (December 2013), page: 90-95
Isolation of Coliphage from Fewa Lake
Authors: Adhikari Subash
Published: August 2017

Bacteriophages are host specific viruses targeting only certain types of bacteria. Bacteriophages infecting E-coli are called coliphages. The suspension was prepared from water and tested for the presence of phage. Isolation of bacteriophage by infecting host and experiment isolate coliphage from 45ml water from Fewa Lake by introducing them to 24hrs old culture of E-coli followed with centrifugation and filtration. This study was conducted to study virus-bacteria relationship and if phage could be used to remove fecal coliform from Fewa lake. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 2, No.1 (December 2013), page: 96-100
Correlates of Knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) among Youths in Nepal
Authors: KC Vikash Kumar , Karki Shiva Bahadur , Niraula Bipin Raj
Published: August 2017

Cross sectional and nationally representative sample drawn from Nepal Adolescent and Youth Survey 2011, this paper attempts to examine the correlates associated with knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among young population in Nepal. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses have been used to examine the correlates associated with the knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among youths. Bivariate analysis reveals that education, mass media exposure, mother’s education, marital status, ecological belts and regions are significantly associated (p<0.001). However, multivariate analysis shows that education and mass media exposure are the strong factors (p<0.001) associated with knowledge of at least one STD among youths after controlling others variables in the model. A special attention should be given to girls’ education particularly for the rural, remote and interior parts of the country. In addition, IEC through mass media may be an immediate action to improve the level of knowledge and awareness about STDs among youths in Nepal. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 2, No.1 (December 2013), page: 101-109
Applying and Augmenting Deep Reinforcement Learning in Serious Games through Interaction
Authors: Dobrovsky Aline , Borghoff Uwe M. , Hofmann Marko
Published: August 2017

Serious games belong to the most important future e-learning trends and are frequently used in recruitment and training. Their development, however, is still a demanding and tedious process, especially when regarding reasonable non-player character behaviour. Serious games can generally profit from diverse, adaptive behaviour to increase learning effectiveness. Deep reinforcement learning has already shown considerable results in automatically generating successful AI behaviour, but its past applications were mainly focused on optimization and short-horizon games. To expand the underlying ideas to serious games, we introduce a new approach of augmenting the application of deep reinforcement learning methods by interactively making use of domain experts’ knowledge to guide the learning process. Thereby, we aim to establish a synergistic combination of experts and emergent cognitive systems to create adaptive and more human behaviour. We call this approach interactive deep reinforcement learning and point out important aspects regarding realization within a novel framework.