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The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Medical Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Authors: Farhangi Pourya , Khajehnasiri Farahnaz
Published: November 2020

Medicine is a stressful job. It is shown in several studies that decreased clinical function, disturbance in decision making, and the doctor-patient relationship, anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, and suicide are associated with stress. So, it is important to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical staff. This is a cross-sectional study on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences residents, and 152 residents were surveyed by the DASS-21 questionnaire, which measures the depression, anxiety, and stress level. One hundred fifty-two residents (24.5% male, 75.5% female) with a mean age of 29.6 (SD=2.96) were surveyed. According to this study results, 23% of residents had severe to extremely severe depression, 24.9% had severe to extremely severe anxiety, and 33.8% had severe to extremely severe stress. Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among Tehran University of Medical Sciences residents are higher than some other countries and universities, and it could be due to more working pressure in our educational hospitals. However, similar studies in different countries have not similar results, especially about the associated factors; so, more studies should be done, especially with the interventional and socioeconomic considerations, to address these issues.
The Effect of Epinephrine Sprayed on the Papilla on Prevention of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis (PEP); a Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Alipour Aliasghar , Esmaeilzadeh Abbas , Shadkam Omid , Sarboozi-Hoseinabadi Tahere , Kakhki Samaneh
Published: November 2020

Acute pancreatitis is the most common and serious complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The use of effective medicines with low side effects should be considered in the process of RCP due to acute pancreatitis prevention. Therefore, we investigate the effects of epinephrine sprayed on the papilla in this study. This randomized clinical trial was performed on 343 patients referred to the ERCP Department of Imam Reza Hospital and Apadana Clinic, Mashhad, Iran. About 10 ml of diluted epinephrine (case group) or normal saline (control group) were sprayed on the papilla before diagnostic ERCP. Afterward, the two groups were assessed in terms of post-ERCP pancreatitis. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 20. The level of significance was considered to be 0.05. The overall results of this study indicated that post-ERCP pancreatitis occurred in 4.95% of the patients. Mild pancreatitis was diagnosed in five patients of the case group and three patients of the control group, respectively. Moderate pancreatitis was diagnosed in three patients of the case group and three patients of the control group. Only one patient in the case group and two patients in the control group were shown to have severe pancreatitis. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the incidence of pancreatitis between the two groups (P>0.05). With regard to the findings of this study, it appears that the topical application of epinephrine is not effective in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Chemical Peritonitis Due to Spontaneous Ruptured Teratoma: A Case Report
Authors: Moridi Atefeh , Abbasi Hajar , Behforouz Athena
Published: November 2020

One of the most common benign tumors in reproductive age women is mature Teratoma. We reported a 35-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. The patient underwent laparotomy with the probable diagnosis of ovarian torsion. The evidence in the peritoneal cavity revealed chemical peritonitis due to the spontaneous rupture of the dermoid cyst.
Unraveling the dark matter, long non-coding RNAs, in male reproductive diseases: A narrative review
Authors: Dehghan Tezerjani Masoud , Mehdi Kalantar Seyed
Published: November 2020

Recent advances in human transcriptome have revealed the fundamental and functional roles of long non-coding RNA in the susceptibility to diverse diseases and pathological conditions. They participate in wide range of biological processes such as the modulating of chromatin structure, transcription, translation, and posttranslation modification. In addition, based on their unique expression profiles and their association with clinical abnormalities such as those of related to male reproductive diseases, they can be used to develop therapeutic methods and biomarkers for screening of the diseases. In this study, we will review the identified lncRNAs and their molecular functions in the pathogenesis of male reproductive diseases such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, testicular cancer, varicocele, and sperm abnormalities.
Key words: Long noncoding RNA, Prostate cancer, Prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatitis, Varicocele, Sperm abnormalities.
Hsa-miR-27a-3p overexpression in men with nonobstructive azoospermia: A case-control study
Authors: Norioun Hamid , Motovali-bashi Majid , Morteza Javadirad Seyed
Published: November 2020

Background: The role of KDM3A and its downstream genes in male fertility has been approved in animal models. Additionally, the expression shrinkage of KDM3A is significantly correlated with human azoospermia phenotype. Aberrant expression of micro-RNAs could mislead spermatogenesis and mostly lead to diverse phenotypes of male infertility.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression level of hsa-miR-27a- 3p in azoospermic men to reveal its possible association with infertility.
Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 30 azoospermic men, of whom, 19 had non obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and 11 obstructive azoospermia (OA) according to the pathological examinations. Comprehensive bioinformatics investigations were performed securely and hsa-miR-27a-3p was selected afterward. Reverse Transcriptase-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RTqPCR) method was used and statistical analysis was performed to compare the expression level of hsa-miR-27a-3p in both OA and NOA individuals.
Results: In silico analysis suggested hsa-miR-27a-3p, with its potential binding ability to target KDM3A transcripts. The expression analysis of candidate hsa-miR-27a-3p indicated its significant overexpression in NOA men.
Conclusion: The hsa-miR-27a-3p was overexpressed in NOA men compared to OA-control individuals. As a consequence, the overexpressed micro-RNA could downregulate directly KDM3A and indirectly TNP1 and PRM1. Therefore, spermatogenesis could be misled and male infertility could be developed.
Key words: hsa-miR-27a-3p, Male infertility, KDM3A.
Quantitative evaluation of human sperm viability using MTT assay: A laboratory study
Authors: Reza Momeni Hamid , Hussein Abnosi Mohammad , Eskandari Najmeh
Published: November 2020

Background: 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay which evaluates cellular mitochondrial activity is widely used for the assessment of cell proliferation and viability.
Objective: This study was performed to assess human sperm viability using MTT assay.
Materials and Methods: In this laboratory study, human-ejaculated semen samples (n = 56 from different donors) were used. The sperm viability was determined using quantitative MTT assay and the sperm motility was assessed according to World Health Organization guidelines. Sperm viability and the correlation between sperm viability and motility were analyzed.
Results: Data revealed a marked positive correlation between MTT reduction rate and the percentage of viable spermatozoa. The Pearson’s correlation coefficients also showed a significant correlation between sperm viability and motility.
Conclusion: MTT assay which is based on mitochondrial functionality is a reliable method for evaluating human sperm viability and could be used as a diagnostic test for predicting sperm fertilization ability in clinical settings.
Key words: Human sperm, Viability, MTT assay.
A Technical Way to Control Risks of Satellite Media to Protect Children and Adolescents Health: Comparing Countries with Iran
Authors: Naghshineh Sahar , Tabibi Seyed Jamaledin , Farhangi Aliakbar
Published: November 2020

Background: This article is based on this view that by using the technology of satellite media, any related risk that can have impact on children and adolescents, are come about; consequently, some actions should be taken to deal with these risks for taking them under control.
Objective: In order to prevent any kind of direct and/or indirect negative impacts of satellite media on children and adolescents, such as self-harm and suicide (Blue Whale Challenge Game as a social network phenomena) and cyberbullying, the objective of this article was to display a technical way through which it is possible to identify risks of satellite media that children and adolescents are exposed to them as well as reaching to a result for Iran.
Methods: Basically, the research done was a comparative study; therefore, in nature, it called for a qualitative research. So, a descriptive research along with case studies as well as an analytical study were applied too. Distributing questionnaires to get to the final result led to an exploratory research and consequently applying the Mann-Whitney U Test using the SPSS statistics concluded to a quantitative research. The final result can be applied by the related authorities to protect children and adolescents. Therefore this research can be considered as an applied research too.
Findings: By comparing five countries which were randomly selected from almost each continent along with Iran, focused on Tehran as a metropolitan counting different ethnic groups, risks of satellite media which have impacts on children and adolescents and were in common among all those countries, were identified by risk management techniques. Then the comparative and analytical studies and appraisals, as well as statistical processes, revealed that Iran’s current media approach and its performance towards children and adolescents are quite different from the other five countries that Iran was compared to.
Conclusion: A new technical way to approach risks of satellite media to control them for preventing children and adolescents from any kind of media risks plus a new result for Iran obtained. As an applied research the new result showed that an immediate action is required to regulate media standards for children and adolescents and also to modify the current situation of Iran’s media approach towards them.
Primary Health Care and Community Pharmacy in Ireland: a lot of visions but little progress
Authors: Henman Martin C.
Published: November 2020

Ireland is small country with a population of 4.8M which spent 6.9% of its gross domestic product on healthcare in 2018. Health services are provided through a twin track approach – all public services are largely free to those eligible (32.44% in 2019) and private patients pay for most services. Most of the expenditure on medicines is paid by the government while visits to General Practitioners (GPs) are an out-of-pocket expense for private patients under 70 years of age, and private health insurance provides cover for most hospital services. Healthcare professionals in the primary care sector contract to provide public services with the Health Services Executive (HSE) which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the service. Primary care teams began to be formed in 2001 to try to link and integrate the provision of care but since these are led by GPs neither community pharmacists nor dentists joined these teams. The focus of policy remained the primary care team until a proposal to create a public health service to provide universal health coverage called Sláintecare was agreed in 2017. However, implementation of Sláintecare has been slow and piecemeal. The government regularly devises policies to control prescribing and the HSE, together with other regulators has implemented generic substitution and preferred drugs and limited access to expensive drugs through schemes for particular patient groups. A programme called Healthy Ireland has taken on the health promotion policies but pharmacists have been excluded from most programmes although some campaigns have included them. Community pharmacy organisations have tried to develop pharmacy services and while a few which are targeted at specified patient groups, such as opioid substitution, emergency administration of certain drugs, emergency hormonal contraception and seasonal influenza vaccination have been remunerated for public patients by the HSE, other services have not. GP organisations defend their members’ scope of practice and seek to influence policy makers to channel schemes and services through general practice. There is no professional body to represent pharmacists that is independent of any trade union responsibilities and this has weakened the profession’s advocacy. Pharmacists are one of the most trusted group of professionals in Ireland and have maintained their practices throughout periods of recession and declining income from government. Whether pharmacists can argue that the optimisation of a patient’s medicines depends upon their contribution and will benefit the health service remains an open question.
A Reason for Admission to the Sleep Outpatient Clinic during COVID-19 Pandemic: Insomnia
Authors: AYDIN SÜNBÜL Esra , KARACI Rahşan , MAYDA DOMAÇ Füsun
Published: November 2020

Aim: Sleep can be affected for various reasons such as social isolation, online education, shift work, etc. during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. People who have comorbid psychiatric or sleep disorders before the pandemic are thought to be more affected. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep quality and insomnia.

Material and Methods: Our study was a retrospective study, and patients who admitted to the sleep outpatient clinic with insomnia complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic were included. The complaints, sociodemographic characteristics, and diagnosis of the patients were obtained from medical records.

Results: Fifty-three patients diagnosed with insomnia according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders third edition (ICSD-3) were included in the study. The mean sleep time before the pandemic was 6.8±1.2 hours, while it was 5.9±1.7 hours after the pandemic. After the pandemic, 13 (24.5%) patients had shortened sleep duration. There was no difference in clinical features between those whose sleep duration decreased and did not change during the pandemic. Twenty (37.7%) patients' complaints of insomnia started during the pandemic. Most of the patients whose complaints started during the pandemic were male (n=12, 60.0%). Their main complaint was difficulty in falling asleep (n=18, 90.0%). The anxiety symptoms were remarkable.

Conclusion: Sleep disorders during the pandemic are an important problem for everyone. However, some individuals have a higher risk of sleep problems. Therefore, the results of our study may contribute to the interventions aimed at improving sleep quality during pandemic.
Development of Doctoral Programmes in the Field of Agricultural Economics at the University Of Maribor
Authors: Rozman Črtomir , Pažek Karmen , Turk Jernej
Published: November 2020

In this Chapter we present the development of post graduate Doctoral Study Programmes in the field of Agricultural Economics at the University of Maribor. The first part of the Chapter describes the development before implementation of the Bologna reform. Then we describe development after the Bologna reform, and after the last reform of Doctoral Studies at the University of Maribor in 2018.
Use of Modern Digital Technologies in Agriculture in Slovenia
Authors: Stajnko Denis
Published: November 2020

The presentation summarises the development and current state-of-the-art of the Doctoral Study Programme ‘Agriculture’, and researches carried out in the Faculty of Agriculture Life Sciences in the field of the use of modern digital technologies in precision agriculture, such as the application of image analysis for fruit yield estimation. A second important topic represents the reduction of plant protection products in orchards, which is based on 3D tree reconstruction with LIDAR (Laser Detection and Ranging) and EMV (Electro Magnetic Valve) triggering in pulse width modulation. First experiments towards a future self-guided tractor driving, spraying or weed management by simply navigating a field robot has already been developed and tested.
Increasing Employability of Doctorates in Emerging Sectors With Soft Skills Training
Authors: Lovrenčič Dražanič Irena
Published: November 2020

Soft skills, sometimes referred to as transferable skills are perceived as an important factor of employability by employers from various economic sectors. Due to rapid technological development, companies in emerging sectors demand highly skilled employees, such as Doctorates. However, some studies have shown a skills gap between employers’ demands and actual skills levels of Doctorates. Several European universities have decided to develop online training for soft skills, which might aid the employability of Doctorates by improving their soft skills.
Multifactor Productivity of Smallholder Yam Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Extension Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Chukwuemeka Kadurumba , Anayo Njoku Ignatius ,   Department of Marketing, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ogechi Achi
Published: November 2020

The study analysed the multifactor productivity among smallholder yam farmers in Ebonyi South, Ebonyi North and Ebonyi Central Agricultural zones of the State. The specific objectives were to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the yam farmers in the study area, to analyse the multifactor productivity and scale of production among smallholder yam farmers, to determine the factors affecting multifactor productivity among smallholder yam farmers and identify constraints of increased yam production in the study area. Two-stage random sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty (120) yam farmers from areas of intense yam cultivation in the three zones. Cobb-Douglas production function was used to analyse individual factor productivity and scale of production in yam enterprise. The results revealed that coefficient of farm size, hired labour, household size and planting materials, would reduce multifactor productivity of yam farms by 8.6 %, 1.05 %, 2.2 % and 0.45 %, respectively. The results also showed that 10 % increase in age, income, credit access and experience would increase multifactor productivity of yam farms by 0.071 %, 0.133 %, 0.543 % and 0.139 %, respectively. The R2 values of 0.864 implies that about 86 % of variations in multifactor productivity in yam enterprises are explained by the explanatory variables in the model. The problems identified include inadequate land, finance, high transportation cost, hired labour, pests and diseases, bad infrastructure, network, inadequate storage facilities, etc. The results of the study expressed the need of active policies aimed at intensifying extension services, encouraging farm mechanization and provision of credits at subsidized rate in the state.
Propriedade intelectual e direito autoral de produção autônoma da inteligência artificial
Authors: Divino Sthéfano Bruno Santos , Magalhães Rodrigo Almeida
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo pretende responder ao seguinte problema: quem titula autoria da produção intelectual advinda de ato autônomo de Inteligência Artificial (IA)? Para satisfação dessa problemática, primeiramente aborda-se a ontologia da mente e da inteligência artificial em aspectos dedutivos teóricos. Posteriormente, analisa-se a compatibilidade   entre a ontologia da mente e a produção intelectual de IA   para com o conceito legal de autor, contido no art. 11 da Lei 9.610/1998. Ao final, propõe-se a impossibilidade ontológica e jurídica de uma IA titular autoria de produção intelectual, ainda que advinda de atos autônomos, atribuindo-os ao seu programador/criador. Ancora-se esse raciocínio nos métodos dedutivo e de pesquisa integrada.
Palavras-chaves: Direito autoral. Inteligência Artificial (IA). Propriedade intelectual.
A (in)determinação do direito na fronteira entre os sistemas jurídico e político: uma análise a partir da desconstrução de mitos sobre o positivismo e o pós-positivismo
Authors: Lunardi Fabrício Castagna
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo tematizar a questão da (in)determinação do direito no positivismo, no “pós-positivismo” e fora das teorias normativas. Desse modo, pretende-se perquirir em que medida essas teorias conseguem reduzir a incerteza do direito, ou, ao revés, se contribuem para ampliá-la. Para tanto, a pesquisa se desenvolve com base na opção de uma linha crítico-metodológica, sobretudo para desfazer alguns lugares comuns acerca dessas teorias. Ao final, conclui-se que a indeterminação do direito é uma contingência, bem como que ela se apresenta de forma paradoxal, pois possibilita a abertura para o futuro e conecta o direito à razão prática, mas, ao mesmo tempo, é um valor que deve se impor ao sistema, um postulado que sempre deve se exigir na tensão com o valor justiça.
Palavras-chaves: Indeterminação do direito. Positivismo. Pós-positivismo. Teorias da argumentação.
ГЛУБОКИЕ ИСКУССТВЕННЫЕ НЕЙРОННЫЕ СЕТИ ДЛЯ ПРОГНОЗА ЗНАЧЕНИЙ ДЕБИТОВ ДОБЫВАЮЩИХ СКВАЖИН
Authors: Евсюткин Иван Викторович , Марков Николай Григорьевич
Published: November 2020

Актуальность исследования обусловлена необходимостью поддержки принятия решения специалистами добывающих предприятий нефтегазовой отрасли при управлении производством. Точное прогнозирование значений дебитов добывающих скважин позволяет определить такие технологические режимы работы фонда скважин и технологического оборудования, которые позволят достичь заданного объёма выпуска продукции. Существующие методы не всегда обеспечивают требуемый уровень точности при прогнозе значений дебитов скважин, что приводит к ошибкам при расчёте экономического эффекта при оценке рентабельности добывающих скважин и последующих поставок углеводородного сырья, а также при учёте ограничений, накладываемых органами надзора за пользованием недрами. Цель: разработать и предложить наиболее эффективные модели глубоких искусственных нейронных сетей при прогнозе значений компонентов добычи углеводородного сырья – нефти, газа, жидкости (газового конденсата) и воды. Объекты: технологические параметры дебитов добывающих скважин фонда нефтяных, газовых, нефтегазовых и нефтегазоконденсатных месторождений. Методы: методы анализа больших объёмов технологических данных скважин, развиваемые в соответствии с концепцией «Big Data»; модели глубоких искусственных нейронных сетей; объектно-ориентированное программирование; методы оценки и статистического анализа результатов исследований эффективности глубоких искусственных нейронных сетей при прогнозе значений дебитов добывающих скважин. Результаты. Разработана методика подготовки данных по дебитам скважин для обучения и тестирования глубоких искусственных нейронных сетей прямого распространения. Проведены исследования различных архитектур таких нейросетей при решении задач прогноза дебитов нефти, газа, жидкости (газового конденсата) и дебита воды. Выявлены наиболее эффективные архитектуры глубоких нейросетей прямого распространения. Такие нейронные сети позволяют увеличить точность прогноза в два и более раза по сравнению с точностью прогноза, даваемой традиционным методом экстраполяции по скользящей средней.
The system of higher education and socio-investment model of regional development in the context of guaranteeing security in the South of Russia
Authors:   M.I. Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University, Vodenko K.V.
Published: November 2020

Presented is the analysis of place and role of higher education system in the structure of socio-investment model of regional development. As the author notes, when the resource model of development is exhausted and crisis phenomena in life of regions are increasing, the social security of Russian society can be ensured by transition to the social and investment model into regional development. The South of Russia as the middle in regional hierarchy has promising social and investment rating, associated with concentration of intellectual capital in the university system. The author concludes that social investment activities of universities as agents of socioeconomic system of region is the best to strengthen social security of the Russia, helps to preserve social investment of public sentiment and their confidence in the future, reduces risks of depression in social relations with subjects of regional development, and has the status of monopolist in the sphere of socio-cultural policy.
Generation changes in marital behavior of Russians: sociological analysis
Authors:   Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of Russian Academy of Sciences, Rostovskaya T.K. ,   NUST MISIS, Kuchmaeva O.V. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Arkhangelsky V.N. ,   Research Institution of Organizing of Health Care and Medical Management of Department of Health Saving of Moscow
Published: November 2020

Analyzed are significant changes, taking place in marital behavior of Russians, i.e. age of first marriage is increasing, and registration is being postponed more and more often. The percentage of those, who are married without registration continues to increase. Data from all-Russian population censuses and micro-censuses, as well as sample surveys of population, allow to identify changes in marital behavior of Russians, which are quite clearly manifested from generation to generation. Analysis of results of population censuses and sample surveys of population allows us to conclude, that marital behavior of Russians has changed in direction of reducing the value of mandatory registered marriage.
RomanCyrillic Std v. 9 - Online Documentation
Authors: Kempgen Sebastian
Published: November 2020

The document describes the character set of the RomanCyrillic Std font - a free download (link within the document). The current version supports Unicode versions 12 (2019) and 13 (2020).
Implementación del aprendizaje basado en proyectos a través de la tecnología BIM = Implementing Project-Based Learning through BIM Technology
Authors: Sánchez Barroso Gonzalo , Gónzalez Domínguez Jaíme , Badilla Murillo Felix , Aunión Villa Juan , García Sanz Salcedo Justo , Carrasco Amador Juan Pablo , Cañito Lobo Jose Luis
Published: November 2020

Debido a las exigencias del panorama profesional actual, surge la necesidad de desarrollar competencias transversales durante la etapa universitaria que faciliten su inserción laboral. Una metodología docente que resulta adecuada en las ingenierías es el aprendizaje basado en proyectos. Implementarlo a través de la metodología BIM reforzará la adquisición de estas competencias transversales a los estudiantes. Este trabajo muestra el marco de trabajo desarrollado para implementar el aprendizaje basado en proyectos a través de la tecnología BIM en ambientes educativos de ingeniería de proyectos. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto una mejor comprensión del proyecto por parte de los alumnos que deriva en una mejora cualitativa de las soluciones técnicas proyectadas.AbstractThe engagement of engineers from various specialties is demanded by construction projects to ensure their success. Its main consequence is the need to create collaborative working environment. Consequently, one of the most demanded competence in professional activity nowadays is the ability to carry out projects in multidisciplinary teams. Project-based learning is a suitable tool for improving this skill in construction projects engineering students.This paper focuses on showing the framework developed for implementing project-based learning through Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in engineering construction education environments. A collaborative framework managed by BIM execution plan was established. This document assigns roles and tasks for each member of the team, who work on the same digital file hosted in a cloud. Furthermore, it establishes the characteristics and timing of project’s deliverables.The results show a qualitative enhancement in the quality of the work developed by the students with respect to 2D technology previously implemented. Keeping track of their partner’s work improves coordination to design compatible solutions. So, a better coordination among engineers is the reason of this improvement. This methodology aids to develop transversal competences of engineering students by favouring their performance in multidisciplinary teams.
KOMUNIKASI INSTRUKSIONAL GURU DALAM MENUMBUHKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA (STUDI KOMUNIKATOR PADA SMPN 5 KENDARI)
Authors: Joko Joko
Published: November 2020

Permasalahan yang dikemukakan adalah bagaimana komunikasi instruksional guru dalammenumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa dan bagaimana tingkat perubahan siswa terhadapkomunikasi instruksional guru dalam menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa pada SMPN 5Kendari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui komunikasi instruksional guru dalammenumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa dan bagaimana tingkat perubahan siswa terhadapkomunikasi instruksional guru dalam menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa pada SMPN 5Kendari. Jumlah informan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 10 orang guru SMPN 5 Kendari.Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi kemudian dianalisissecara kualitatif yaitu dengan mendeskripsikan data hasil observasi di lapangan serta jawabaninforman yang telah diolah dan dianalisis sebelumnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwakomunikasi instruksional yang dilakukan oleh guru baik di dalam maupun di luar kelas dapatmemberikan pengaruh positif dalam menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa serta merubah sikapdan tingkah laku siswa menjadi lebih baik. Hal ini dapat hasil wawancara yang dilakukanberdasarkan penerapan proses komunikasi instruksional oleh guru SMPN 5 Kendari terhadapsiswanya bisa mencapai target yang diharapkan, berdasarkan hasil wawancara dan pengamatanpeneliti dimana evaluasi akhir yang dilakukan menunjukkan tingkat perubahan pengetahuanterhadap penguasaan materi dan praktik mata pelajaran yang diajarkan oleh guru meningkat daritahun ke tahun, hal ini jelas dilihat pada kualitas nilai akhir ujian yang rata-rata mendekati tagetyang diharapkan.
PANTOMIM SEBAGAI EKSPRESI DIRI SISWA TUNARUNGU
Authors: Rina Nofha -
Published: November 2020

The uniqueness of communication ways for the Deaf is different from other people. On communicating they use sign language to bridge communication process. However, not everyone can understand their message so that is difficult to express theirselves. The purpose of this research was to determine the meaning of pantomim by Deaf students and knowing how to self-expressing and meaning by using key informants helped deaf students at SLB Negeri Cicendo Bandung. This research use qualitative method with phenomenological approach. Types of data used are primary data through observation and interview. The results obtained through this research show that the meaning of pantomim by deaf students from five informants are important in his life. Pantomim is entertaining for deaf student, because it is funny and can make them laugh. Pantomim is a hobby that become their favorite thing. So pantomim makes deaf student to be brave, having many friends, and the achievments and make their parents be happy and proud. Through pantomim they can express themselves maximumly with facial expressions, so they can entertain themselves.niqueness of communication ways for the Deaf is different from other people. On communicating they use sign language to bridge communication process. However, not everyone can understand their message so that is difficult to express theirselves. The purpose of this research was to determine the meaning of pantomim by Deaf students and knowing how to self-expressing and meaning by using key informants helped deaf students at SLB Negeri Cicendo Bandung. This research use qualitative method with phenomenological approach. Types of data used are primary data through observation and interview. The results obtained through this research show that the meaning of pantomim by deaf students from five informants are important in his life. Pantomim is entertaining for deaf student, because it is funny and can make them laugh. Pantomim is a hobby that become their favorite thing. So pantomim makes deaf student to be brave, having many friends, and the achievments and make their parents be happy and proud. Through pantomim they can express themselves maximumly with facial expressions, so they can entertain themselves.
Kendala dalam pelayanan lembaga kepada publik akademik di SLB Negeri A Kota Bandung
Authors: Fitria Amida Windari , Hafiar Hanny , Priyatna Centurion C
Published: November 2020

Sekolah Luar Biasa Negeri A (SLBN A) Kota Bandung, merupakan salah satu lembaga pendidikankhusus bagi siswa dengan hambatan penglihatan. Terdapat banyak publik akademis yangmelakukan berbagai aktivitas di lembaga ini, meliputi: penelitian, pengabdian maupun programPPL, PKL, dan PPG. Tingginya kualitas kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh publik akademismenimbulkan kendala tersendiri yang dihadapi pihak sekolah. Oleh karena itu penelitian iniberupaya untuk memetakan kendala yang dihadapi dalam pelayanan publik akademik oleh SLBNA Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif denganjenis metode studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, observasidan studi literatur. Adapun key informan dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik purposif. Hasilnyamenunjukkan bahwa kendala yang dihadapi pada komunikasi dalam pelayanan publik akademikterdiri dari: kendala pengaturan waktu; Pengadaan dan pensosialisasian materi;Pengkoordinasian; Pengkondisian Situasi. Oleh karena itu diharapkan lembaga dapat mulaimembuat panduan pelayanan teknis berupa pedoman pengenalan ketunanetraan yang dapatdipelajari publik akademis sebelum memulai aktivitasnya di lingkungan lembaga. Selain itu perlupula dirumuskan tentang tata tertib aktivitas di lingkungan SLBN A Kota Bandung, sebagaipanduan yang dapat dijadikan patokan oleh publik akademis dalam melakukan aktivitasnya agartidak menimbulkan masalah baru.
ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA FILM "KIM JI YOUNG BORN 1982"
Authors: Fitriana Rika Fitriana
Published: November 2020

ABSTRACT

Film Kim Ji Young Born 1982 diangkat dari novel bestseller karya Cho Nam Joo yang sudah rilis di berbagai Negara. Isu yang diangkat dari novel ini adalah sistem patriarki dan kesetaraan gender di Korea Selatan. Novel ini akhirnya diangkat menjadi sebuah film dengan judul yang serupa. Film ini seakan ingin menyuarakan nasib perempuan-perempuan di Korea Selatan yang masih terbelenggu dengan sistem patriarki dan mengalami kesenjangan gender di dalam kehidupan sehari-harinya. Dalam laporan terbaru World Economic Forum tentang kesenjangan gender secara global, Korea Selatan berada di peringkat 115 dari 149 negara dengan perbedaan besar dalam hal kesetaraan upah dan perolehan penghasilan bagi perempuan. Sedangkan dalam New York Times menyebutkan bahwa laki-laki di Korea Selatan memegang rekor sebagai yang paling sedikit melakukan pekerjaan rumah di antara laki-laki di negara-negara maju dunia. Laki-laki di Korea Selatan melakukan pekerjaan rumah rata-rata 45 menit per hari atau 1/5 dari yang dilakukan para perempuan. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode analisis Semiotik. Hasil dari penelitian ini yang pertama adalah laki-laki dianggap lebih tinggi kedudukannya dibanding perempuan. Hadirnya anak laki-laki dianggap sebuah keberuntungan dalam sebuah keluarga di Korea Selatan. Kedua, pekerjaan domestik menjadi tanggung jawab penuh seorang perempuan jika sudah menikah. Laki-laki atau suami hanya bertugas untuk bekerja. Tidak sepantasnya laki-laki melakukan pekerjaan domestik dalam rumah tangga. Istri akan dipandang negatif jika suami membantu tugas domestik. Ketiga, perempuan dianggap negatif jika mempunyai karir yang bagus dalam pekerjaannya. Perempuan dianggap tidak peduli pada keluarga dan anaknya karena sibuk dengan karirnya. Dari hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan jika sistem patriarki dan kesenjangan gender masih lekat dalam kehidupan masyarakat di Korea Selatan.

 

Kata kunci : Film Kim Ji Young Born 1982, Semiotika, Patriarki, Kesetaraan gender
Review of Macadamia Production in Malawi: Focusing on What, Where, How Much Is Produced and Major Constraints.
Authors: Zuza Emmanuel Junior , Bhagwat Shonil , Emmott Andrew , Rawes Will , Maseyk Kadmiel , Araya Yoseph N.
Published: November 2020

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) nuts have become an essential commodity crop in Malawi. The nuts are a lucrative commodity and are used for household consumption and income generation among farming families and as a foreign exchange earning crop at country-level. In addition, macadamia production has increased significantly in recent years in the country. Currently, Malawi is the seventh top producer of macadamia nuts, with a global market share of three percent (1,846 metric tonnes on kernel basis). In 2018, exports of macadamia kernel had a value of US$24.3 million (£19.8 million or MKW 18.01 billion). However, the bulk (85%) of the crop is grown on large commercial plantations, but the smallholder sector is emerging as vital for the future growth of the macadamia sub-sector in Malawi. Furthermore, Malawian smallholders consider macadamia production to be a low-input crop with large returns per unit area (US$14.37 kg-1ha-1 or MKW 10,701kg-1ha-1) thus a lucrative crop with high potential for poverty reduction and wealth creation among these farming families. This paper, therefore, explores: (i) the historical and current trends in macadamia nut production in Malawi; (ii) analyses the country’s macadamia value chain and (iii) discusses the constraints of macadamia production in Malawi for informed policymaking. Thus, the synthesis of the Malawian macadamia sub-sector provides an understanding of the vital contributions of macadamias to Malawi’s economic growth and improvement of livelihoods.
Current Capabilities, Precision, and Risks of Genome Editing Techniques in Agricultural Systems
Authors: Carter Morgan
Published: November 2020

We are in a new chapter of crop and livestock improvement with the emergence of genome editing. This latest generation of molecular tools can be used to make targeted changes in a genome including insertions, deletions, and mutations. With new advances comes new risks for unintended changes and impacts, thus the need for appropriate risk assessment for product development and to inform regulatory measures. Though CRISPR/Cas has arisen as the predominant technology, there are multiple types of genome editing tools each with pros and cons depending on the organism and desired outcome. Furthermore, each editing tool differs in specificity as they may edit non-intended sites, referred to as off-target edits. The consensus of the agricultural editing community is to avoid off-target editing through design and detection, instead of determining whether off-target editing in each case is detrimental. The design of a targeting component, the tool chosen, and the identification of the edit(s) made are the critical factors in avoiding off-target edits and confirming intended edits in final products that are released commercially. The limited amount of head-to-head comparisons of genome editing tools in diverse crops and livestock make it difficult to develop broad conclusions and best practices, which is further compounded by the diversity of techniques, targets, and processes. Developers and breeders should consult the literature and test as needed to determine which editing technology will be the most effective for their purposes, especially as more tools with altered efficiency and specificity become available. Yet, the lack of off-target edits in studies that employed careful design of targeting components followed by wide testing for on- and off-target edits bodes well for the use of genome editing with proper precautions of target selection and screening.
Clinical Features and Mortality Associated with Severe Malaria in Adults in Southern Mauritania
Authors: Boushab Mohamed Boushab , Ould Ahmedou Salem Mohamed Salem , Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary Ali , Parola Philippe , Basco Leonardo
Published: November 2020

Severe malaria in adults is not well studied in Sahelian Africa. Clinical features and mortality associated with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adult patients hospitalized in Kiffa, southern Mauritania, were analysed. Patients over 15 years old admitted for severe malaria between August 2016 and December 2019 were included in the present retrospective study. The World Health Organization (WHO) criteria were used to define severe malaria. The presenting clinical characteristics and outcome were compared. Of 4266 patients hospitalized during the study period, 573 (13.4%) had a positive rapid diagnostic test for malaria, and 99 (17.3%; mean age, 37.5 years; range 15–79 years; sex-ratio M/F, 2.1) satisfied the criteria for severe malaria. On admission, the following signs and symptoms were observed in more than one-fourth of the patients: fever (98%), impairment of consciousness (81.8%), multiple convulsions (70.7%), cardiovascular collapse (61.6%), respiratory distress (43.4%), severe anaemia ≤ 80 g/L (36.4%), haemoglobinuria (27.3%), and renal failure (25.3%). Patients were treated with parenteral quinine or artemether. Fourteen (14.1%) patients died. Multiple convulsions, respiratory distress, severe anaemia, haemoglobinuria, acute renal failure, jaundice, and abnormal bleeding occurred more frequently (P < 0.05) in deceased patients. Mortality due to severe falciparum malaria is high among adults in southern Mauritania. An adoption of the WHO-recommended first-line treatment for severe malaria, i.e. parenteral artesunate, is required to lower the mortality rate associated with severe malaria.
Inherent safety Analysis and Sustainability Evaluation of Chitosan Production from Shrimp Exoskeleton in Colombia
Authors: Zuorro Antonio , Moreno-Sader Kariana Andrea , González-Delgado Ángel Darío
Published: November 2020

The recovery and valorization of waste are some of the key aspects of sustainable production. The crustacean exoskeletons can be potentially used to obtain value-added products such as chitosan. A comprehensive analysis including both safety and sustainability aspects of chitosan production from shrimp shells is presented in this study. The inherent safety analysis and sustainability evaluation was performed using the Inherent Safety Index (ISI) methodology and the Sustainable Weighted Return on Investment Metric (SWROIM), respectively. The process was designed for a processing capacity of 57,000 t/y according to shrimp production in Colombia. The economic (%ROI), environmental (PEI output), energy (exergy efficiency), and safety (ITI) technical parameters were included in the sustainability evaluation. The three first were obtained from the previous analysis performed by the authors. The total inherent safety index was estimated at 25 indicating that the process is inherently unsafe. The main process risks were given by the dangerous substance, reactivity, and inventory subindices. The overall sustainability evaluation showed a SWROIM of 36.23% indicating that the case study showed higher weighted performance compared to the return on investment (ROI) metric of 18.08%.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Factors During the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway
Authors: Bonsaksen Tore , Heir Trond , Schou-Bredal Inger , Ekeberg Øivind , Skogstad Laila , Grimholt Tine K.
Published: November 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak and the sudden lockdown of society in March 2020 had a large impact on people’s daily life and gave rise to concerns for the mental health in the general population. The aim of the study was to examine post-traumatic stress reactions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of symptom-defined post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and factors associated with post-traumatic stress in the Norwegian population during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. A survey was administered via social media channels, to which a sample of 4527 adults (≥18 years) responded. Symptom-defined PTSD was measured with the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5. The items were specifically linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. We used the DSM-5 diagnostic guidelines to categorize participants as fulfilling the PTSD symptom criteria or not. Associations with PTSD were examined with single and multiple logistic regression analyses. The prevalence of symptom-defined PTSD was 12.5% for men and 19.5% for women. PTSD was associated with lower age, female gender, lack of social support, and a range of pandemic-related variables such as economic concerns, expecting economic loss, having been in quarantine or isolation, being at high-risk for complications from COVID-19 infection, and having concern for family and close friends. In conclusion, posttraumatic stress reactions were common in the Norwegian population in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. Concerns about finances, health, and family and friends seem to matter.
Binding Mode Knowledge of New Possible Anti-Hypertensive Compounds Designed In Silico Using Neutral Endopeptidase (NEP) as a Target
Authors: Lamazares Emilio , Cañizares-Carmenate Yudith , Castillo-Garit Juan A. , Mena-Ulecia Karel
Published: November 2020

Arterial hypertension is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. Particularly in Chile, according to the last health survey in 2019, 28.7% of the population had this condition, and arterial hypertension complications cause one in three deaths per year. In this work, we have used molecular simulation tools to evaluate new compounds designed in silico by our group as possible anti-hypertensive agents, taking Neutral Endopeptidase (NEP) as a target, a key enzyme in the arterial hypertension regulation at the level kidney. We use docking experiments, molecular dynamics simulation, free energy decomposition calculations (by MM-PBSA method), and ligand efficiency analysis to identify the best anti-hypertensive agent pharmacokinetic and toxicological predictions (ADME-Tox). The energetic components that contribute to the complexes stability are the electrostatic and Van der Waals components; however, when the ADME-Tox properties were analyzed, we conclude that the best anti-hypertensive candidate agents are Lig783 and Lig3444, taking Neutra Endopeptidase as a target.