bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effects of nano-sized carbon fillers on the physico-chemical, mechanical, and biological properties of polyester nanocomposites
Authors: Staniszewski Zygmunt , Sobolewski Peter , Piegat Agnieszka , El Fray Miroslawa
Published: May 2018

Nanocomposites based on poly(ethylene terephthalate-ethylene dilinoleate) (PET-DLA) copolymers of different hard to soft segment ratios (40:60 and 60:40) and three different carbon nanofillers of different aspect ratios (dimensions), as 0D carbon black, 1D multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and 2D graphene, have been prepared in situduring two-stage polymerization. FTIR and NMR spectroscopy was used to characterize the chemical structures of the obtained nanocomposites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated very good dispersions of all carbon nanofillers in both polymer matrices. DSC results revealed that the addition of nano-sized fillers eliminated cold crystallization of materials containing 40% hard segments in polymer matrix. We found that the high aspect ratio, 1D nano-filler (multiwalled carbon nanotubes) strongly nucleated crystallization of materials containing 60% of hard segments. This nanofiller also yielded the greatest improvement in the Young’s modulus as assessed by tensile tests, both at 24 ºC and 37 ºC. On the other hand, for nanocomposites containing 2D nanofiller (graphene) we observed reduced bacterial adhesion. Finally, in vitro cytocompatibility tests with L929 murine fibroblasts demonstrated cell growth on all materials except nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes, where the lowest fibroblast viability was observed.
Cultura de Moda na América Latina
Authors: García Luz Neira
Published: May 2018

Cultura de moda na América Latina! É com grande satisfação que publicamos este dossiê que, há aproximadamente um ano, teve início com a chamada de artigos e colaborações para este número. A pretensão de fazer emergir pesquisas que problematizassem a moda no nosso continente era uma ideia que vinha sendo pensada a partir de algumas descobertas importantes até então desconectadas. [...]
Ideologia da beleza na América Latina
Authors: De Casanova Erynn Masi
Published: May 2018

Na medida em que estudos empíricos apresentam detalhes sobre práticas locais e interpretações sobre a beleza, é necessário discutir a ideologia de beleza ou ideologias em geral na América Latina, pois elas são compartilhadas com a história do colonialismo e o caminho que as referências de beleza viajam facilmente entre as fronteiras nacionais atualmente. Essas imagens não ditam, mas informam o caminho no qual a mulher (e o homem) constrói seu corpo nas sociedades latinoamericanas. O propósito deste artigo é desenvolver uma teoria das ideologias da beleza latino-americana que se apoia e se move através de uma pesquisa empírica. Além de apresentar uma exaustiva tipologia, alguns conceitos devem ser considerados com o objetivo de estimular o debate acadêmico e a discussão. São identificados dois aspectos da ideologia da beleza: 1) a aceitação da artificialidade; e 2) a mobilidade racial.
A Stitch in Time: Embroidered Textiles from Mexico
Authors: Devaney Rebecca
Published: May 2018

This paper will describe the methodology of a research project undertaken to investigate the craft techniques, aesthetic styles and cultural significance of embroidered textiles in Mexico. It will outline the research proposal, preliminary research, the development of a framework for field research, the process of planning the itinerary, the criteria for purchasing the textiles, contextual research and the research journey. The dissemination of the research through public exhibition will be presented in conclusion.
A morte de James Lee Byars: imagem da (des)aparição de si
Authors: Adverse Angélica Oliveira
Published: May 2018

O artigo problematiza a noção da estética da desaparição na performance A morte de James Lee Byars (1994). Partiremos da fabulação da morte do artista James Lee Byars (1933-1997) para compreender a sua tentativa de figurar a perfeição dos gestos e das formas. Pretendemos examinar a busca do artista pela essência da presença-ausência: um corpo por aparecer ou como um corpo por desaparecer.
Roupas em fluxos desviantes: a moda e suas narrativas
Authors: Tavares Luísa Mendes
Published: May 2018

O artigo reflete sobre as distintas potências ativadas pelo uso das roupas, desde as memórias que vão se aglutinando nas peças até os dispositivos de esquecimento presentes em trajes que provocam a mimese com a paisagem. As roupas são abordadas a partir de vivências pessoais e leituras teóricas com uma metodologia que relaciona vozes dissonantes e não hierarquiza as fontes de pesquisa. Por meio de exemplos da moda, da arte e da literatura, desenvolve-se uma narrativa que explora a relação do usuário com o seu traje.
Moda agênero: uma proposta de moda que desconstrói as fronteiras de gênero?
Authors: Portinari Denise Berruezo , Coutinho Fernada Ribeiro , De Oliveira Janara Morena da Silva
Published: May 2018

Este artigo discute a apropriação, pela indústria da Moda1 , das questões problematizadas por meio da teoria queer a partir da proposta de moda contemporânea agênero. Logo, pergunta-se: não seria a moda contemporâ- nea agênero mais uma ação de marketing desenhada pela indústria visando ampliar as possibilidades de mercado? Em outras palavras, mais um modismo que surge na esteira de um processo de gentrificação (domesticação) das reivindicações queer? Ao mesmo tempo, é preciso reconhecer que a leitura feita pela Moda dos agenciamentos queer – uma leitura que se manifesta, por exemplo, no conceito de agênero examinado aqui – pode trazer aportes interessantes para o trabalho de crítica da normatividade que vem sendo efetuado pelas práticas e teorizações queer.
Moda pelo avesso: compartilhamento de produção acadêmica para transformação de realidades
Authors: Perpétuo Nayara Chaves Ferreira
Published: May 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar como é possível articular a teoria e a prática no âmbito do ensino de Moda, extrapolando os muros das instituições de educação. Para isso, aborda o planejamento, a execução e os resultados do projeto de extensão intitulado Moda pelo avesso que foi idealizado para apresentar os resultados da pesquisa de mestrado de uma docente da rede federal de ensino à comunidade da cidade de Zé Doca, no Maranhão. Ele culmina trazendo à tona o retorno social da escola que incentiva e divulga a pesquisa, além de promover reflexões importantes na contemporaneidade envolvendo práticas sustentáveis e questionando o papel dos agentes implicados nas relações de consumo – designers e consumidores.
Investigaciones hispanas de moda e indumentaria: avances metodológicos, generadores de conocimiento y nuevas herramientas. ¿existen vínculos de éstas con los estudios en Iberoamérica?
Authors: Villegas Martha Sandoval
Published: May 2018

Los días 17 y 18 de noviembre de 2017 se llevó a cabo el I Coloquio de Investigadores en Textil y Moda, en el Centro de Diseño y Museo Textil de Terrassa, ciudad justo de tradición textil, localizada a 24 km de Barcelona. La convocatoria invitaba a los estudiosos a mostrar las recientes investigaciones sobre tejidos y moda en el ámbito español. Consideré, sin embargo, que mi comunicación sobre las sedas producidas y circulantes en Nueva España (1521-1821) – hoy México – podía funcionar en esta reunión académica, debido a que en la época virreinal Hispanoamérica formaba un mismo reino con España, aunque sería ésta la única ponencia que tratara algún tema sobre Latinoamérica. Si bien este trabajo en concreto se vinculaba con los propósitos del coloquio, me pregunto si en Europa, en general, sería posible un congreso en donde la moda latinoamericana fuera el centro de los estudios, más allá de la diáspora hispana o el tema del exotismo, asunto tradicionalmente tratado por la antropología y la etnología. [...]
ESTUDO SOBRE O PROJETO PEDAGÓGICO DO CURSO TÉCNICO EM QUÍMICA INTEGRADO AO ENSINO MÉDIO DO IFRO - CAMPUS CALAMA
Authors: Silva Enio Gomes da , Rizzatti Ivanise Maria
Published: May 2018

Este trabalho apresenta uma abordagem qualitativa, tem por objetivo analisar o projeto pedagógico do curso (PPC) do curso técnico em química integrado ao ensino médio do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia (IFRO), apresentando o local da pesquisa o campus Calama. As análises permitiram inferir que a constituição dos Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia permeia a história da educação profissional no Brasil, transformando-se em cada momento histórico, segundo o cenário econômico, político, social e cultural vivenciado no país. A pesquisa neste sentido, busca aspectos relevantes para analisar a proposta do projeto pedagógico do curso em relação a formação dos alunos do curso técnico em química integrado, sobretudo no campo da formação geral. Entretanto, alguns desafios ainda precisam ser superados, entre eles a própria construção da identidade do curso técnico integrado, especialmente no que diz respeito ao excesso de disciplinas e limitações no campo da formação profissional.
Using Read Encode Annotate And Ponder (Reap) Technique to Increase Reading Comprehension: a Case of the Eleventh Grade Students of SMA Negeri 6 Semarang in Academic Year 2014/2015
Authors: Supriyantini Supriyantini
Published: May 2018

This final project is aimed for applying Read Encode Annotate and Ponder (REAP) technique for teaching reading comprehension. The objectives of the research are, (1) to find out the students’ reading comprehension after being taught without using REAP technique. (2) to find out the students’ reading comprehension after being taught by using REAP technique. (3) to know whether there is any significant difference of students’ reading comprehension being taught by using REAP technique and without REAP technique. Following the study case the writer used quantitative research. The research design of this study is true experimental design. The sample is the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 6 Semarang in Academic Year 2014-2015. There are three classes used, they are the experimental class, control class and a class to be tried out. The writer used test to collect the data. The data was gained from the tests that were given to the students. The study found that the mean score for the class taught without REAP technique was 78.16 and the mean score for the class taught with using REAP technique was 92.05. The students’ score that was taught by using REAP technique was better than students’ score that taught without REAP technique. There was any significant difference between experimental group and control group, because the computation t-test was 7.5. So that  is higher than  because 7.5 > 2.00. It means that is acceptable and  is rejected. Based on the study, it can be concluded that using REAP technique to increase reading comprehension has positive influence to the students. So, English teachers have to use REAP technique to increase the students’ reading comprehension.
The Effectiveness of Scrapbook as A Media to Improve Students’ Ability in Writing Recount Text “a Case of The Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 2 Gubug in the 2015 / 2016 Academic Year
Authors: Widiyanto M Wahyu , Ulfah Ulfah , Zia Alfiana
Published: May 2018

The aims of this study are:1) To find out the students’ ability in writing recount text who were taught using scrapbook. 2) to find out the students’ ability in writing recount text who were taught without using scrapbook. 3) to know whether there is any significant difference of the students’ ability who were taught using Scrapbook and the students who were taught without using Scrapbook. This study used true experimental design and its kind is pre-test post-test control and experimental group design. The population in this research is the eighth grade students of SMP N 2 Gubug in the 2015/2016 academic year. The writer took 2 classes, each class consist of 21 students, VIII A as Control class and VIII B as Experimental class. Pre-test and post-test were used as instruments. There were some categories in assessing writing, those are: content, organization, vocabulary, syntax and mechanic. Based on the research findings, the writer concluded that the mean of students’ score in writing recount text taught without using Scrapbook is 65,6 and it was categorized as “adequate” in achievement level. So it was concluded that writing ability of the students who were taught without Scrapbook is fair. The mean of students’ score in writing recount text taught using Scrapbook is 74,57 and it was categorized as “good” in achievement level. So it was concluded that the use of Scrapbook can improve the students’ ability in writing recount text. There was significant improvement of students’ ability in writing recount text after being taught by using Scrapbook. It can be known from ttest result is 3,58 and ttable for df 40 and significance 5% is 2,021. From data above, because t-test is higher than t-table, so the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and Ha was accepted. So there is significant difference between the students’ ability in writing recount text taught using scrapbook and those were taught without using Scrapbook. Based on the result above, it can be concluded that the use of Scrapbook is effective in improving students’ ability in writing recount text. Students felt happy and enthusiast in learning recount text. Scrapbook helped the students to learn the material easily. Scrapbook can be one of visual media that is interesting especially for teaching writing recount text.
The Effectiveness of Using Animated Films on Improving Students’ Writing Skill of Narrative Text of The Eighth Grade of Mts Al-Hadi Girikusumo
Authors: Putra Irwan Adi
Published: May 2018

This final project was based on research which attempted to examine the Effectiveness of Using Animated Films in Improving Students’ Writing Skill of Narrative Text. The main objectives of this research was to find out whether the use of animated film can be effective in teaching writing narrative text to the students of Mts Al-Hadi Girikusumo Mranggen. This research was a quasi-experimental research. The population of the final project was limited of the eighth grade students of MTs Al-Hadi Girikusumo Mranggen in the Academic year 2014/2015 in the second semester. There were 40 students as the sample. They were divided into two groups and they did three types of activities; pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The data were collected through a writing test. The analytical score based on the elements of writing processed the data analysis. The result of t-test in post-test shows a significant difference in the achievement between two groups. From the calculation enclosed the mean of post-test of the experimental group was higher than the control group that was 60.5>39.6, it means that the achievement of the experimental group was higher than the control group. Based on the data analysis, the researcher concludes that the strategy of using animated films in teaching narrative text writing seemed to be applicable for the eighth grade students of MTs AL-Hadi Girikusumo Mranggen in academic year 2014/2015, since the strategies also help students to solve their problems in writing a text. The researcher suggests that English teacher use this method as an additional method to anticipate students’ boredom during writing class. In additional, this method improved students’ fluency in writing English because it was used to write the history.
Solving Traveling Salesman Problem Using Cuckoo Search and Ant Colony Algorithms
Authors: Salal Hasan Luma
Published: May 2018

Optimization is a method that is used from economic to design. The best tools available are very important to be utilities .when there is some randomize nature value that's depend in the algorithm is called stochastic. Algorithm with stochastic partitions are often named heuristic or meta heuristic recently.

Traveling salesman problem (TSP)is hard a combinatorial optimization problem that leads to find the best tour for the person . this problem can be applicator in  many different area such as DNA fragments, planning and logistics. There are many algorithm that is used to solve this problem.

In this paper, Ant colony optimization (ACO) is the first algorithm that is applied which depending on the  ant colonies law for finding the best tour of TSP .

The other algorithm that is performed, is cuckoo search (CS) that satisfy the law of brood parasitism of some cuckoo specie to find the best tour of the same problem.

Compare between two algorithms of meta heuristic  for six cities with different parameter's value to evaluate the result . conclude that the CS performance is better than ACO with speed convergence.
Adaptive feed control of operating tool in Robot machine
Authors: A. Abbas Mohammed Haider , Thamer jawad Aqeel , Jalil Saba Khmas Samah
Published: May 2018

Adaptive ornate milling technology involves variation of milling operational parameters (particularly, cutter feed speed) based on wood surface texture at the processing spot. It is appropriate to use wood fiber orientation optical recognition method for adaptive ornate milling.

Adaptive milling method is very efficient for ornate milling, when cutter moves along a complex trajectory in space, and feed direction and fibers alignment substantially alters along the trajectory. Moreover, at sharp trajectory sections, adaptive choice of operational parameters permits to materially reduce the chance of wood damaging. Adaptive milling method is most effective for poor value wood that has low stress-strain properties and complex surface structure, so is very prone to damage.

System for programmed PID controller adjustment involves computer with software for certain operating system, input/output hardware and connector cables. Communication with facilities is typically performed by use of ÐžÐ Ð¡ server. While adjusting, an object is included in the control loop. The system adjusts and PID controller is registering obtained parameters. Obtained in such way controller parameters will be near optimal due to intuitive user interface, high computer capability and limitless system identification algorithms.

            The format in the search shows schematic structure of          automated control system of tool feed in adaptive milling, which uses CNC-controlled 3D vertical milling machine, control computer and camera for wood fiber orientation optical recognition, its signal being transferred to milling parameters optimization application.

It should be noted that at such milling with control of supply rate along the complex trajectory of supply of the milling tool, it would be possible to significantly reduce the percentage of shatters. This would allow to significantly reduce economic expenditures for additional operations concerning the surface recovery.
Analisis Butir Soal Tes Pemecahan Masalah Matematika
Authors: Pardimin Pardimin , Widodo Sri Adi , Purwaningsih Indriyati Eko
Published: May 2018

The instrument is one of the tools used to collect a data, whether or not a research instrument needs to be seen the characteristics of the instrument being prepared. So the purpose of this research is to know the characteristics of test instruments Problem-solving mathematics that have been compiled on the material geometry for junior high school class VII. The research method used is the basic research method. Data analysis is done qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative analysis is used to see the characteristic of content validity, whereas quantitative analysis is done to see the characteristics of differentiating power and instrument reliability. The results show that all items have good content validity and distinguishing power, with a very high degree of reliability.
Pengaruh Strategi React Terhadap Penalaran Induktif Matematis Dan Motivasi Belajar Matematika Siswa SMP
Authors: Arigiyati Tri Astuti , Purnami Agustina Sri , Haq Rizka Arinil
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this research are to know (1) the influence using REACT learning strategy about increase student’s mathematical inductive reasoning skills, and (2) the influence using REACT learning strategy about increase student’s studying motivation. Population of this research was the students grade VIII of SMP. The sample was 34 students as the experimental class that given treatment REACT learning  and 31student as the control class with expository learning. Data collection in this study by using test and questionnaire techniques. Data were analyzed by using t test. The result of the research showed that 1) the value of sig 0,03 <0,05 meaning that there is influence of applying of REACT learning to improvement of mathematical inductive reasoning ability of student of class VIII SMP, (2) sig value 0,041 <0,05 meaning that there is influence of application of REACT learning to increase motivation learn math class VIII SMP.
TEORI DAN KEMAMPUAN MATEMATIS DALAM PERMAINAN KARTU GAPLE: KAJIAN ETNOMATEMATIKA
Authors: Alghadari Fiki , Son Aloisius Loka
Published: May 2018

This study was created for the purpose to know that in gaple card game had used a mathematics knowledge and ability. Gaple card is a domino card which was usually played two pairs of player, sit in arranged circularly so the paired of player will be on the face. Each player will handle some card which was drawn randomly. The purpose player of the gaple game is to be a winner games by points collection which was accumulated from each games session where are collecting of points based on the rules of play that be known and agreed. This ethnomathematics study is the one of example that a tradition not only contained the community social aspect but also it would utilize the probability theory. Playing gaple card as a vehicle for training of counting ability to high order thinking actually. The integration of the probability theory and high order thinking ability have been utilized a pair player to directed and then created a game session for finished with resulting many of points where are the game's pattern was done through a setting systematically
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PPKN MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER (NHT) BERBASIS KURIKULUM 2013
Authors: Aprilia Leydhi Andhita , Slameto Slameto , Radia Elvira Hoesein
Published: May 2018

Rendahnya hasil belajar siswa telah menjadi masalah di SD Negeri Salatiga kelas 4. Itulah sebabnya penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dengan cara mempresentasikan Numbered Heads Together sebagai model pembelajaran berdasarkan kurikulum 2013. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas melalui dua siklus pembelajaran. Setiap siklus terdiri dari tiga pertemuan. Sebelum model diimplementasikan hanya ada 17 siswa yang mencapai KKM atau hanya 54,84%. Setelah model dilaksanakan pada siklus pertama ada 23 siswa yang mencapai KKM atau 74,19%. Pada siklus kedua ada 27 siswa yang mencapai KKM atau 87,10%. Jelas terlihat bahwa ada peningkatan yang signifikan pada hasil belajar siswa. Ini membuktikan bahwa dengan menerapkan Nomor Kepala Bersama berdasarkan kurikulum 2013 dapat membantu meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dalam studi PPKn.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Laps (Logan Avenue Problem Solving)-Heuristik Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah
Authors: Rahman Ira Silviana , Murnaka Nerru Pranuta , Wiyanti Wiwik
Published: May 2018

The background of this research is the mathematics problem solving skill of students that had not been developed optimally. One of the learning models that’s expected to increase problem solving skills is LAPS (Logan Avenue Problem Solving)-Heuristic. The aim of this research is to compare the increase of mathematics problem solving skill between students who were taught by using LAPS-Heuristic model and conventional method. The kind of this research was quasi experimental by using nonequivalent control group design. Sample selection method used was cluster sampling that was obtained from grade VIII.3 as the experimental group learning using LAPS-Heuristic and VIII.2 as control group learning using conventional learning in SMPN 9 Tangerang. Instrument that was used in this research were test of mathematics problem solving and worksheet. The n-gain acquired from the experimental class amounted to 0.379 and 0.261 for the control class. Based on test results obtained by the hypothesis the t-value is greater than t'. The result of this research shows that the increase of mathematics problem solving skill of students who were taught by using LAPS-Heuristic model was higher than those taught with conventional method.
A model for thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes with ethylene glycol/water based nanofluids
Authors:   Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Nguyen Trong Tam , Bui Hung Thang ,   Institute of Materials Science (IMS), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Phan Ngoc Minh ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST),   Institute of Materials Science (IMS), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST),   Center for High Technology Development (HTD), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
Published: May 2018

Due to its unique thermal properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been used as additives in order to increase thermal conductivity and other mechanical properties of nanofluids. There have been many studies of thermal conductivity for single phase fluids containing CNTs; however, most commercial coolants are two-phase fluids, such as the mixture of ethylene glycol and water (E/W). Similarly, there are some models that can be used to predict thermal conductivity of single phase fluids containing CNTs but not yet as a model for thermal conductivity of the E/W solution containing CNTs. In this paper, we present a model to predict the thermal conductivity of CNTs nanofluids based on an E/W solution. The model is found to correctly predict trends observed in experimental data of V. Kumaresan, et al. with varying concentrations of CNTs in nanofluids.
Classification and identification of Vietnamese honey using chemometrics based on 1H-NMR data
Authors:   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Nguyen The Anh , Vu Truong Giang ,   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Nguyen Thi Lan ,   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Pham Quang Trung ,   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Ta Thi Thao ,   Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University
Published: May 2018

Honey is a natural, sweet, and syrupy fluid which has been used in Vietnam in a variety of ways; as a food supplement, beauty product, and natural drug. However, quality control and characterization of honey are blind problems. Consumers, and even market management committees, must believe in the producer’s quality standards without using any special techniques to evaluate the botanical origins of honey in the Vietnamese market. The chemical composition and physical properties of natural honey vary per plant species of which the honey bees scrounged. Longan flower-honey has a high price and is commercially produced in Yen Bai, Bac Giang, and the more well-known Hung Yen Province in Vietnam, and now is being confused with original flower honey. In this work, a total of 57 honey samples (longan and non-longan) from different geographic and botanical origins have been analysed in terms of 1H-NMR spectroscopy, coupled also with multivariate statistical analysis methods. Principal component analysis followed by icoshift algorithm analysis comes about as a proficient device in recognising 1H-NMR spectra of longan honey samples.
Scientific and technological achievements of the oil and gas industry of Vietnam and strategies to address future challenges
Authors:   Science & Strategy Division, Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Nguyen Thu Hien , Nguyen Tang Son ,   Science & Strategy Division, Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Dang Thanh Tung ,   Science & Strategy Division, Vietnam Petroleum Institute
Published: May 2018

Over more than 40 years of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) development, Science and Technology has been played a very important role and significantly contribute to the success of PVN in all core business areas. This paper reviews the achievements of Science and Technology activities of PVN so far as well as point outs key strategies to address future challenges of oil and gas industry in Vietnam in order to improve productivity, quality, production, business efficiency, and to achieve sustainable development.
Trophic structure of free-living nematodes in the Saigon River, Vietnam
Authors:   The Department of Environmental Management and Technology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Nguyen Thi My Yen , Ngo Xuan Quang ,   The Department of Environmental Management and Technology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Published: May 2018

Sub-tidal free-living nematodes in 12 stations along the Saigon River were investigated in both dry and rainy seasons during 2014 and 2015. In total, 157 nematode genera were found to belong to 59 families, and 11 orders of two classes of Enoplea and Chromadorea were identified. The trophic structure of free-living nematode communities was analysed spanning the overall seasons to see that deposit-feeders developed dominantly in the Saigon River indicating their association with food types including particles, bacteria, diatom, etc.. The dominance of deposit-feeders was contributed to a high abundance of genera in each station, including Theristus, Teschellingia, Monhystera, Thalassomonhystera, Paraplectonema, Daptonema, Aphanonchus, Sphaerotheristus, and Geomonhystera. Epistrate-feeder types were found as the second most abundant group. The remaining feeding types, such as chewers and suction-feeders, were in rather low proportion at most stations.
SEBARAN RUMAH TANGGA USAHA PERTANIAN DI KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Karmini Karmini
Published: May 2018

Hasil Sensus Pertanian tahun 2003 dan 2013 menunjukkan jumlah rumah tangga pertanian pada tahun 2013 (22% dari total rumah tangga) di Kalimantan Timur  menurun dibandingkan tahun 2003 (34,85%). Penurunan jumlah rumah tangga pertanian dapat berdampak pada kuantitas dan kualitas produksi pertanian yang dihasilkan setiap kota/kabupaten. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui jumlah dan pertumbuhan Rumah Tangga Usaha Pertanian (RTUP) di Kalimantan Timur serta sebaran RTUP tahun 2003 dan 2013. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret – Juni 2017 di Kota Samarinda, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. Data sekunder dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini.  Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan uji t. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa jumlah RTUP di Kalimantan Timur pada tahun 2003 dan 2013 berturut-turut adalah 203.179 rumah tangga dan 180.614 rumah tangga. Berarti terjadi pertumbuhan negatif jumlah RTUP di Kalimantan Timur sebesar -11,11% dalam kurun waktu 10 tahun tersebut dan rumah tangga pertanian tersebar tidak merata di seluruh kota/kabupaten di Kalimantan Timur.
Keanekaragaman Jenis Pohon Pada Daerah Karst Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Dzulkipli Dzulkipli
Published: May 2018

Keanekaragaman Jenis Pohon Pada Daerah Karst Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Kalimantan Timur. Kawasan Karst Sangkulirang Mangkalihat merupakan pegunungan karst terbesar di Kalimantan Timur, terletak di Kabupaten Kutai Timur dan Kabupaten Berau dengan total luas keseluruhan 1.867.676 hektar. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis keanekaragaman jenis vegetasi tingkat pohon di beberapa komunitas karst. Areal penelitian ditentukan secara purposive dan sistematik sampling. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, spesies tanaman yang ditemukan sebanyak 162 jenis . Potensi vegetasi terbesar terdapat di Gunung Gergaji dengan nilai individu 740/ha, Indeks keragaman jenis tergolong tinggi dengan nilai 3.17-3.51. Kata kunci : Karst, Keanekaragaman, Sangkulirang Mangkalihat, Vegetasi
Effect of Petroganic Fertilizer and Growmore Fertilizer on the Growth and Production of Hot Chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.), Dewata 43 F1 Variety
Authors: Sulistio Anton , Marisi Napitupulu Hery Sutejo,
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this research is to know the effect of petroganic fertilizer and growmore fertilizer and its interaction on growth and yield of cayenne pepper. The research method used Randomized Complete Design (RAL) in factorial 4 x 3, and replication 5 times, consisting of 2 research factors. Factor I is Petroganic fertilizer (P), consists of 4 levels, namely: (p0) without fertilizer Petroganik (control), (p1) Petroganic fertilizer dosage 1 ton / ha equivalent 42 g / plant, (p2) dose of 2 tons Petroganik fertilizer / ha equivalent 84 g / plant and (p3) Petroganic fertilizer dose 3 ton / ha equal to 120 g / plant. Factor II is Growmore fertilizer (D) consisting of 3 levels ie: (d0) without Growmore fertilizer concentration, (d1) Growmore fertilizer concentration 2 g / l.air and (d2) Growmore fertilizer concentration 4 g / l. water.The results showed that the treatment of Petroganik fertilizer significantly affected the age of flowering. Very significant effect on plant height aged 15 days, age 30 days, age 45 days after planting, harvest age, number of fruit per plant and weight of fruit per plant. The weight of the heaviest fruit was found in the p3 treatment of 184.33 g / plant, while the lightest fruit weight was found in the treatment of p0 86.53 g / plant. Growmore fertilizer treatment has no significant effect on plant height age 45 days, flowering age, harvest age and number of fruit per plant. Significant effect on the weight of fruit per plant. Very significant effect on plant height. Interaction treatment of fertilizer Petroganik and fertilizer Growmore very significant effect on plant height, flowering age, harvest age, number of fruit and fruit weight per plant.
Strategy of Ciplukan Fruit Agribusiness Development (Physalis peruviana) At Waaida Farm, West Java
Authors: Akbar Nugraha Muhammad Kemalvin
Published: May 2018

Waaida Farm is a pioneer company of agribusiness of Physalis peruviana “ciplukan” in Indonesia. Waaida Farm started its cultivation of “ciplukan” with the considerations of “ciplukan” that has a big market opportunity. However, Waaida Farm could just fulfill the demand from Java so far because of its low production. The object of this research is to give a solution regarding the agribusiness developing strategy of “ciplukan” based on internal and external factors analysis which can be done at Waaida Farm. This research uses descriptive-qualitative design and study case research technique. Data collecting method used in this research is through interview and literature study. In needs to find the right developing strategy, there needs to be a matrix analysis of IFAS, EFAS, IE, SWOT and QSP. The SWOT analysis resulted five strategy formulations that can be implemented at Waaida Farm. The matrix QSP analysis resulted the right priority strategy for Waaida Farm, that is to invest the company’s profit for purchasing cooler boxes to overcome production shortages in certain periods and to increase the number of sales.
“A Dreadful Little Glutton Always Telling You about Food”: The Epistolary Everyday and the Making of Settler Colonial British Columbia
Authors: Ishiguro Laura
Published: May 2018

The Canadian and international scholarship on settler colonialism has focused primarily on relationships between Indigenous people and settlers and the connected practices of racialization, dispossession, and violence that underpin these. Investigating British family letters from early settler British Columbia – a widely produced and circulated body of sources that largely ignore these scholarly foci – this article contends that settlers' personal everyday also played a significant role in the foundations of settler colonialism. Taking epistolary discussions of food as a specific lens onto this issue, it explains that correspondents used descriptions of food acquisition and preparation to explain key points of difference between British Columbia and the United Kingdom, while writing about dining in ways that emphasized their continued connections and aspirations to metropolitan family norms. At the same time, this focus sustained silences, most notably about Indigenous people. Overall, the article argues, British family letters largely did not construct meaning for settlers' lives in antagonistic contrast to the practices of locally racialized “others” but, rather, in trans-imperial communication and comparison to metropolitan “others.” In doing so, this correspondence reproduced Britons' disregard of Indigenous people, translated British Columbia into a legible, relatable, and exclusive settler home, and entrenched this understanding as colonial knowledge in extended family networks. In this way, letters about food reflected a broader politics of the personal everyday that underpinned the settler colonial project.
Soğuk Savaş Sonrası Güvenlik Ortamında AB-NATO İlişkileri
Authors: KAYA Aslıgül Sarıkamış
Published: May 2018

This article aims to analyze the EU-NATO relations

in the post-Cold War security context in order to find out whether the two

interlocking organizations cohabitate or separate. The first part of the

article discusses the evolution of EU-NATO relations in the post-Cold War era.

The second part analyzes the resolution of the main obstacle for the

finalization of the security arrangement between EU and NATO, which would

enable the EU to use NATO assets and capabilities through Berlin Plus

arrangement. The third part examines the first EU-led military operation with

recourse to NATO assets, Operation Concordia (2003). This article concludes

that evolving and dynamic nature of the EU and NATO relations do not allow us

to give a clear answer to whether the EU and NATO cohabitate or separate. The

answer to this question is closely dependent on the political will of major

powers to overcome obstacles for effective EU-NATO relationship. However, given

the insecure environment of the post-Cold War era and new security challenges

like global terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, it can be

argued that EU and NATO should strive for cohabiting and working together in a

complementary and harmonious way to tackle with these challenges.
Dış Politika Analizinde Karar Verme Süreci ve Karar Verme Modelleri
Authors: GÜLEÇ Cansu
Published: May 2018

Dış Politika Analizi (DPA) alanında çalışmalar yapan araştırmacılar, karar alma sürecinietkiledikleri sürece bütün analiz düzeylerinden elde edilebilecek açıklayıcı değişkenlerdenfaydalanmaktadırlar. DPA’nın ilgi alanı başta devletler olmak üzere çeşitlicoğrafyalarda karşımıza çıkan çeşitli aktörlerin birbirleriyle etkileşimini incelemekolarak tanımlanabilir. Bu bakış örgütleri, kurumları, partileri, kültürel oluşumları vebunları oluşturan insanları odağa yerleştirmektedir. DPA bakımından bu etkileşiminen önemli unsuru olarak karar vericiler, başka bir ifadeyle bireyler, kabul edilmektedir.Ancak, söz konusu bireylerin rasyonel varsayılması, sosyal bağlam, inanç, algılama,istek gibi niteliklerin görmezden gelinerek mekanik bir sürece oturtulmasısonucunu da beraberinde getirebilir. Bu sebepten bu çalışmada, birey odaklı analiztemele alınmakla beraber, sosyal yapıları da bir ölçüde analize dahil eden bir yaklaşımortaya konmaya çalışılacak, dış politika kararlarının oluştuğu bürokratik süreçlerde incelenerek kurumlar dışlanmayacaktır. Bu makalede, temel olarak birey, devlet,sistem olmak üzere üç analiz düzeyine değinildikten sonra, DPA’da Karar VermeModelleri’ne ilişkin bir analiz ortaya koyulacaktır. Söz konusu inceleme, siyasal kararalma konusunda hangi modellerin geliştirildiğini ve hangi modelin uygulanabilir olupolmadığını çeşitli yönleriyle anlayabilmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Necessity of early-stage verticalization in patients with brain and spinal cord injuries: Preliminary study
Authors: Daunoraviciene Kristina , Adomaviciene Ausra , Svirskis Donatas , Griškevičius Julius , Juocevicius Alvydas
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND: Integration of the verticalization robot, Erigo, with functional electric stimulation and passive leg movements in the postacute rehabilitation of neurological patients could reduce the risk of secondary complications and improve functional outcomes (i.e. orthostatic hypotension, postural control and walking ability). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate and quantify changes in the postacute stage, mainly related to heart rate and blood pressure in functional recovery, postural parameters, walking ability and psychoemotional reactions, during training using the verticalization robot Erigo. METHODS: Six patients [three suffering from a stroke (ST) and three with spinal cord injuries (SCI)] participated in 10 sessions of physical therapy with the verticalization robot during primary inpatient rehabilitation. Functional state changes were assessed using clinical tests before and after the treatment, and the loading tolerance during Erigo training was noted. RESULTS: In early rehabilitation, Erigo training was safe and effective at improving orthostatic tolerance, posture and positive emotional reactions in both the ST and SCI patients (P< 0.05). In addition, advanced technologies were more effective at boosting the orthostatic tolerance in SCI patients, while they were more effective at increasing the dynamic balance and walking ability in ST patients (P< 0.05).
Entrepreneurship Skills Development in Higher Education Courses for Teams Leaders
Authors: Sousa Maria José
Published: May 2018

This article analyses the concept of skills and identifies the skills needed by entrepreneurs to lead their teams. To accomplish these goals, the primary step was to determine the leadership skills developed by the universities in the entrepreneurship and innovation courses and to compare it with the needed skills perceived by entrepreneurs. This research approach is framed in the Management Sciences, and the research problem is anchored to the following research questions: What leadership skills are required by students for them to be effective in entrepreneurial endeavors upon graduation? Are the skills identified by the entrepreneurs sufficiently learned in Universities in Portugal? Does the student work experience, gender or age contribute to a level of leadership skills attainment? The leadership skills identified by the entrepreneurs were pointed out by two focus groups with 15 entrepreneurs and by conceptual content analysis, establishing the existence and frequency of concepts represented by the words or phrases in the entrepreneur’s discourse. To verify if those skills are being developed in the entrepreneurship and innovation of higher education courses, an online survey was conducted with the students from the 3rd year of 2016/2017 academic year of several universities. The primary outcome of the research will be a proposal for a model of leadership skills development for students to potentiate their leadership capacity as entrepreneurs.
Reevaluation of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score, a Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Part II. Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment
Authors: Alidjanov Jakhongir F. , Naber Kurt G. , Abdufattaev Ulugbek A. , Pilatz Adrian , Wagenlehner Florian M.
Published: May 2018

This study aimed to reevaluate the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS). The ACSS is a self-reporting questionnaire for the clinical diagnosis of acute uncomplicated cystitis (AC) and the assessment of symptomatic changes after therapy in female patients with AC. The part II of the present study was to reevaluate the utility of the different domains of the ACSS after therapy. The applicability of these domains in assessing changes in symptoms, as a function of time, in this population was investigated. The ACSS was evaluated in 48 female patients (mean age 31.1 ± 10.6) in the Uzbek and Russian languages, who returned after therapy and filled in part B of the ACSS, which corresponds to part A with the additional “Dynamics” domain. Descriptive statistics were used, where suitable. The reduction of typical symptoms and quality of life assessment between first and follow-up visit correlated significantly with answers in the “Dynamics” domain. Success/Cure and Non-success/Failure could be clearly differentiated by the scores obtained in “Typical” and “Quality of Life” domains. The ACSS has proven to be a useful instrument to clinically diagnose AC in women. It is also a suitable instrument for patient-reported outcome measures, with applicability both in daily practice and clinical studies. Slight modifications in the “Dynamics” domain will even increase the applicability.
Exogenous Plant-Based Nutraceutical Supplementation and Peripheral Cell Mononuclear DNA Damage Following High Intensity Exercise
Authors: Williamson Josh , Hughes Ciara M. , Davison Gareth W.
Published: May 2018

Plant-based nutraceuticals are categorised as nutritional supplements which contain a high concentration of antioxidants with the intention of minimising the deleterious effect of an oxidative insult. The primary aim of this novel study was to determine the effect of exogenous barley-wheat grass juice (BWJ) on indices of exercise-induced oxidative stress. Ten (n = 10) apparently healthy, recreationally trained (V̇O2max 55.9 ± 6 mL·kg−1·min−1), males (age 22 ± 2 years, height 181 ± 6 cm, weight 87 ± 8 kg, body mass index (BMI) 27 ± 1) volunteered to participant in the study. In a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover design, participants consumed either a placebo, a low dose (70 mL per day) of BWJ, or a high dose (140 mL per day) of BWJ for 7-days. Experimental exercise consisted of a standard maximal oxygen uptake test until volitional fatigue. DNA damage, as assessed by the single cell gel electrophoresis comet assay, increased following high intensity exercise across all groups (time × group; p < 0.05, Effect Size (ES) = 0.7), although there was no selective difference for intervention (p > 0.05). There was a main effect for time in lipid hydroperoxide concentration (pooled-group data, pre- vs. post-exercise, p < 0.05, ES = 0.2) demonstrating that exercise increased lipid peroxidation. Superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) increased by 44.7% following BWJ supplementation (pooled group data, pre- vs. post). The ascorbyl free radical (p < 0.05, ES = 0.26), α-tocopherol (p = 0.007, ES = 0.2), and xanthophyll (p = 0.000, ES = 0.5), increased between the pre- and post-exercise time points indicating a main effect of time. This study illustrates that a 7-day supplementation period of a novel plant-derived nutraceutical product is insufficient at attenuating exercise-induced oxidative damage. It is possible that with a larger sample size, and longer supplementation period, this novel plant-based nutraceutical could potentially offer effective prophylaxis against exercise-induced oxidative stress; as such, this justifies the need for further research.
Optics and Spectroscopy for Fluid Characterization
Authors: Kiefer Johannes
Published: May 2018

This Editorial provides an introduction to and an overview of the special issue “Optics and Spectroscopy for Fluid Characterization”.