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KORELASI TEMPERAMEN BAYI DENGAN MATERNAL SELF EFFICACY PADA IBU REMAJA DI BANGKA SELATAN
Authors: Puspasari Jehan
Published: January 2019

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara temperamen bayi dengan maternal self efficacy pada ibu remaja.          Penelitian cross sectional ini menggunakan tehnik consecutive sampling dengan 100 responden ibu remaja primipara. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah kuesioner yang sudah terstruktur yaitu kuesioner demografi, Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire (MEQ), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) dan Infant Characteristic Questionnaire (ICQ). Variabel temperamen bayi dan kepercayaan diri ibu dianalisis menggunakan chi-square dan regresi logistik.             Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara temperamen bayi dengan maternal self efficacy pada ibu remaja dengan nilai p 0,001.  Temperamen bayi sangat memengaruhi kepercayaan diri ibu remaja. Temperamen bayi yang easy berpengaruh pada peningkatan self efficacy ibu dibandingkan temperamen bayi yang difficult.
Pengaruh Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) terhadap Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik di Unit Hemodialisa Rumah Sakit Husada Jakarta
Authors: Setyaningsih Tri , Mustikasari Mustikasari , Nuraini Tuti
Published: January 2019

Gagal ginjal kronik (GGK) atau penyakit ginjal tahap akhir (PGTA), merupakan salah satu penyakit yang menjadi masalah besar di dunia. Selain sulit disembuhkan karena bersifat irreversible juga dapat mengakibatkan gangguan psikososil. Penelitan ini dilakukan pada 27 responden, menggunakan desain quasi eksperimental pre-post test without control group. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada pengaruh terapi CBT yang cukup bermakna terhadap tingkat harga diri baik dari segi kognitif maupun dari segi perilaku pada pasien GGK (p value <0,000) dan peluang untuk meningkatkan harga diri dari segi perilaku  dengan pemberian terapi CBT  adalah sebesar 43,9 %. Kesimpulan yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini adalah terapi CBT dapat meningkatkan harga diri pasien GGK yang menjalani terapi hemodialisis di unit hemodialisa RS Husada  Jakarta.
Pengaruh Latihan Tekhnik Slow Breathing Exercise Terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Hipertensi Esensial
Authors: Apryanto Frengki
Published: January 2019

Hipertensi seringkali disebut sebagai silent kiler, karena termasuk penyakit mematikan, tanpa disertai dengan gejala-gejalanya lebih dahulu sebagai peringatan bagi korbannya. Gejala tersebut seringkali dianggap sebagai gangguan biasa, sehingga korbannya terlambat menyadari akan datangnya penyakit.Data Surveilans Terpadu Penyakit (STP) Puskesmas di Jatim 2010, sejumlah daerah di Jatim yang paling banyak menyumbang pasien penderita hipertensi adalah Kabupaten Malang dengan jumlah penderita 31.789 orang.  Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui perberbedaan tekanan darah sebelum dan sesudah pemberian latihan tehnik slow breathing exercises pada pasien hipertensi esensial.Mengetahui efektivitas latihan tehnik slow breathing exercises terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi esensial.Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah pra eksperimentalOne Group Pretest-Postestdengan variabel dependent tekanan darah dan variabel independent adalah latihan teknik slow breathing exercises.Tehnik samplingnya adalah purposive sampling denganjumlah   98 responden yang melakukan pemeriksaan tekanan darah di poli Rumah Sakit Islam Malang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi. Pasien diberikan latihan teknik slow breathing exercises dengan cara mengatur pernafasan dada dan perut dengan menarik nafas dalam dari hidung, menghembuskan dengan perlahan-lahan dari mulut 6-10 kali per menit selama ± 15 menit 2x sehari (pagi dan sore) selama 30 hari berturut-turut.Hasil analisis dengan uji paired sampel t test menunjukkan bahwa rerata tekanan darah pada responden sebelum diberikan latihan teknik slow breathing exercises   adalah

153,63/96,47 mmHg.Rerata tekanan darah responden setelah diberikan latihan teknik slow breathing exercises  adalah 145,16/ 88,5 mmHg.Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini yaitu rerata tekanan darah setelah diberikan latihan teknik slow breathing exercisesmengalami penurunan dibandingkan tekanan darah sebelum diberikan latihan. Hal ini berarti ada pengaruh latihan teknik slow breathing exercises terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi esensial. Latihan teknik slow breathing exercisesuntuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi esensial hendaknya diaplikasikan di institusi pelayanan kesehatan sebagai terapi komplementer pendamping terapi medis.
Hubungan Pengetahuan tentang ASI Ekslusif Dengan Riwayat Pemberian ASI Ekslusif Di Desa Makamhaji Sukoharjo
Authors: Retiyansa Yesi
Published: January 2019

Pemberian ASI eksklusif sangat penting untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak, juga berguna untuk pemulihan kesehatan ibu. ASI adalah makanan pertama untuk bayi yang mengandung nutrisi dan energi lengkap selama 6 bulan pertama kehidupan. Pengetahuan tentang ASI eksklusif sangat penting untuk membentuk perilaku pemberian ASI eksklusif. Berdasarkan data, sebagian besar ibu menyusui di desa Makamhaji tidak memberikan ASI eksklusif.

Tujuan penelitian iniadalah untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetaahuan ibu tentang ASI eksklusif dengan pemberian ASI eksklusif pada bayi.

Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian observasional (non experimental) analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional yang dilakukan pada bulan April sampai Juli tahun 2010 di posyandu desa Makamhaji Sukoharjo. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling sebanyak 35 ibu menyusui balita usia 6-8 bulan di desa Makamhaji Sukoharjo. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan analisis data menggunakan uji statistik Chi Square (x2).

Hasil penelitian dari uji uji chi square yaitu dapat diketahui bahwa nilai signifikasi untuk 2 sided (two tail) adalah 0,023 kurang dari taraf signifikasi yang telah ditetapkan (0,023<0,05). Kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah pada tingkat kepercayaan 95% ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan ibu tentang ASI eksklusif dengan status pemberian ASI Eksklusif di Desa Makamhaji, Sukoharjo
Clinical Picture and Microbiological Pattern in 3rd and 4th Degrees of the Pedis Classification of Diabetic Foot Infection
Authors: Sumarjo Kusmardi , Waspadji Sarwono , Sosrosumihardjo Rustadi , Suhendro Suhendro
Published: January 2019

Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is one complication of diabetes mellitus that has high morbidity
and mortality. The success of management of DFI is influenced by many factor. This study aimed to recognize clinical picture and microbiological pattern in 3rd and 4th degrees of the PEDIS classification. The design was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in RSCM at March until May 2005. The clinical pictures in 52 DFI’pateints were included to the PEDIS classification with the wound’s odour and crepitation. Microbiological examination was done culture for microorganisms and the antibiotiks sensitivity test. The female were greate
(55,8%) than male the greatest age group were at 51-60 years old (44,2%). Poorly controlled blood glucose was found in 88%, duration of wound > 2 weeks in 56%, wound without critical-limb ischaemia in 81% with wound size > 25 cm2 in 58%, with bottom of wound had reached tendons in 75%. Most of the patiens undergroune sepsis (65%), diabetic neouropathy (77%), with odour distance of ≥1 m (65%), and crepitation/gas (63%). We found 96 types of microorganism, of which the greatest number was: E.coli 17,7% with highest sensitivity towards cefepime; S.aureus 15,6% towards co-amoxyclav; Bacteroides spp 4,2% towards co-amoxyclav, sultamicillin and metronidazole.
EFEKTIVITAS PROGRAM CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PADA BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI DI KOTA AMBON
Authors: Shalihah Maratun , Tuasikal Mahwa Soraya
Published: January 2019

Bank Syariah Mandiri in Ambon City as part of a public company has social responsibility through the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to help the community. The implementation of the CSR program at BSM in Ambon City aims to create a brand image and brand reputation as well as to create innovation. Without leaving the view of Beyond compliance or compliance plus which is a sincere encouragement to help in the implementation of CSR, in general the form of CSR programs is philantropy. The effectiveness of the CSR program on BSM from effectiveness aspects (benefits) and relevance aspects (suitability) received positive appreciation from the community because this aspect was felt to be able to provide benefits to the communities in the company's operating area.
PENANGGULANGAN KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA DALAM PANDANGAN MASYARAKAT KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGAH
Authors: Jamaa La , Lateni Anwar
Published: January 2019

Even though the government has enacted Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence, domestic violence continues to occur in the community. Because it requires community involvement. In this regard the muslim community of Salahutu sub-district, Leihitu and West Leihitu Central Maluku regency have their own solutions in dealing with violence in the intended household through the utilization of local wisdom called saudara kawin (brother married). Brother married are able to overcome the problems of the married sister’s household problem, including preventing the husband from committing violence to his wife. So there is no need for efforts to combat domestic violence at the repressive stage by law enforcement.
FORUM KORDINASI PENANGGULANGAN TERORISME (FKPT) DAN GERAKAN DERADIKALISASI AGAMA DI INDONESIA: STUDI KASUS DI MALUKU
Authors: Rauf Abd.
Published: January 2019

One of the best ways to eradicate terrorism is through de-radicalization programs. Deradicalization is an attempt to neutralize radical notions for those involved in terrorists and their sympathizers and community members who have been exposed to radical understandings, through reeducation and resocialization and instilling multiculturalism. Strategic steps in the implementation and dissemination of de-radicalization programs in the regions are by involving Indonesian civil society organizations, given that the social environment is the main locus for the spread of seeds of radicalism. In this context the role of the Terrorism Prevention Coordination Forum (FKPT) has become very strategic. By involving FKPT as a public/civil society representation, the implementation of deradicalization programs has become more effective in the long term.
Analisis Dan Evaluasi Peringkat Website Perguruan Tinggi Terbaik Di Indonesia Menggunakan Teknik Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Authors: Akbar Yopi Hidayatul
Published: January 2019

Teknik Search Engine Optimization (SEO) merupakan salah satu teknik yang wajib diterapkan pada sebuah website, hal itu dianggap penting karena setiap website memerlukan kunjungan agar trafik website meningkat. Website universitas seharusnya dapat menerapkan SEO dengan baik agar website tersebut banyak pengunjung. Penerapan metode SEO tentunya tidak hanya dilakukan submit melalui webmaster mesin pencari, namun pada sebuah website juga harus diterapkan kata kunci yang berkaitan dengan isi konten website tersebut, karena dengan adanya kata kunci maka akan secara otomatis menarik para pengunjung ke website universitas berdasakan frasa kata kunci yang mereka ketik di mesin pencari. Dari hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan oleh penulis maka dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa website dengan penerapan SEO yang tepat maka akan dapat meningkatkan trafik pengunjung, para pengguna yang mengunjungi website tentunya bukan hanya mencari informasi saja, namun mereka juga melakukan pencarian berdasarkan kebutuhan mereka seperti informasi penerimaan mahasiswa baru, pencarian repository, jurnal maupun info lain yang dibutuhkan
Analisis Penerimaan Penggunaan Aplikasi Laporan Beban Kerja Dosen Dan Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi Secara Online Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Studi Kasus Di Lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi Sebelas April Dan STMIK Sumedang)
Authors: Yuniarto Dwi
Published: January 2019

Dosen memiliki kewajiban melaksanakan kegiatan Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi, Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi itu sendiri merupakan salah satu Visi yang dimiliki oleh Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia. Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi terdiri dari Pendidikan dan Pengajaran, Penelitian, dan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat. Dalam hal kegiatan tridharma Perguruan Tinggi, baru-baru ini Kopertis Wilayah IV Jawa Barat dan Banten mulai menerapkan aplikasi laporan Beban Kerja Dosen dan evaluasi pelaksanaan Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi secara online. Dalam hal pelaporan melalui aplikasi tersebut, banyak hal baru yang berbeda dengan versi sebelumnya yang tidak bersifat online. Melalui pelaporan secara online ini Kopertis Wilayah IV Jawa Barat dan Banten mempunyai keinginan untuk bisa mengevaluasi pelaksanaan tugas dosen berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan perundang-undangan. Dari kebijakan tersebut, muncul beberapa permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan penerimaan (acceptance) didalam penggunaan aplikasi tersebut. Fenomena tersebut yang membuat penulis tertarik untuk meneliti mengenai penerimaan dengan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), dengan memanfaatkan beberapa persepsi pada model penerimaan tersebut. Pada Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi sebanyak 237 Dosen Tetap yang aktif pada tahun akademik ganjil 2017/2018 berdasarkan data dari forlap.ristekdikti.go.id. Dari populasi tersebut diperoleh sampel sebanyak 147 Dosen Tetap dengan menggunakan metode Kriejcie dan Morgan. Dari penelitian ini penulis berharap adanya pengaruh positif antara variabel yang ada pada TAM. Hasil penelitian tersebut menunjukan bahwa variabel di dalam model TAM yaitu perceived usefulness dan perceived easy of use berpengaruh positif baik secara masing-masing maupun bersamaan terhadap penggunaannya
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN RANGE OF MOTION (ROM) PASIF TERHADAP FLEKSIBILITAS SENDI PADA LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDA MINAULA KENDARI
Authors: Sahmad Sahmad , Yunus Reni , Sarmawan Andi
Published: January 2019

Aging is a physiological process that will reduce all the functions of organs, one of which is on the musculoskeletal system which can lead to limited motion. This study aimed to determine the effect of Range Of Motion (ROM) of the passive joint flexibility in the elderly in PSTW Minaula Kendari. This research was conducted in PSTW Minaula Kendari. Number of samples 12 people. This study uses the design of one group pretest-posttest. Leverage data is done through observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using paired t-test at 95% confidence level with a = 0.05 using computerized tools (SPSS-20). The results showed that there is the effect of passive ROM tehadap right knee joint flexibility by providing flexion (p = 0.00), extension (p = 0.00), the left knee with the provision of flexion (p = 0.01), extension (p = 0.00), with the provision of the right ankle dorsi flexion (p = 0.00), plantar flexion (p = 0.00), the left ankle with the provision of dorsi flexion (p = 0.00), plantar flexion (p = 0.00), the right foot by giving inverse (p = 0.00), eversion (p = 0.00), the left foot by giving inverse (p = 0.00), eversion (p = 0.00). The conclusion of this study is to show that there is the effect of passive ROM to the flexibility of the joints in the elderly.
Heavy mineral studies of Gondwana sandstones of Eastern Arunachal Himalaya and implications for provenance
Authors: Mahanta Bashab N. , Sarmah Ranjan K. , Goswami Tapos Kumar , Syngai Banteilang R.
Published: January 2019

A thin linear belt of Permian Lower Gondwana rocks occur in the Eastern Himalayas from Arunachal Pradesh to Sikkim. The Lower Gondwana Group of rocks consists of shale, siltstone, sandstone, carbonaceous shale and coaly matter and is sandwiched between Miri Group and Siwalik Group of rocks. Heavy mineral composition of sandstones is extensively used in the provenance studies as they are the surviving remnants of the rather abundant but unstable mafic components of the source rock. The sandstones of Lower Gondwana Group bear the heavy mineral assemblage of chlorite, biotite, zircon, ilmenite, epidote, garnet, amphibole, chloritoid, brown tourmaline, magnetite, staurolite, rutile, and opaques which is indicative of a provenance of metamorphic rocks with input of igneous rocks. Provenance sensitive mineral index ratios were also calculated to see the variation in the ratio of two or more stable minerals with the same characteristics.
Report of first dengue outbreak in Aizawl, Mizoram, northeast India: Epidemiological and entomological surveillance and observations
Authors: Pautu Lalfakzuala , Zorammuana  , Lalmalsawma Pachuau , Zoramthara
Published: January 2019

Outbreaks of dengue disease have been reported from many parts of India including northeastern States. There were reports of dengue disease outbreaks from Moreh town in Manipur during 2007-2008 and from Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh during 2012 from northeast India. The first outbreak of dengue-like fever in Mizoram was reported on 30th August from Tuikual North ‘C’ Mual, Aizawl, followed by consecutive outbreaks at 10 localities between August and December 2016 within Aizawl city. In these localities, epidemiological and entomological studies were conducted to identify the disease and its vector. Blood serums were collected from the patients for the serological confirmation and Aedes mosquitoes (adults and larvae) were collected for vector identification and confirmation. There were 580 (NS1=384, IgM=196) patients confirmed with the disease from 11 localities in Aizawl and Ae. aegypti were identified as a potential vector species. There was no predilection towards sexes and all age group are affected with a median age 30. Parameters of entomological study revealed high density of vector mosquito in the study areas. Public health actions pertaining to the prevention and control of the disease were implemented. As dengue is included among the notifiable diseases in India, government authorities should strengthen manpower, case management and laboratory support, and regularly organizing interactive co-ordination meetings at all levels to sensitize public through IEC and awareness programmes as well as source reduction of Aedes mosquito breeding.
Annealing effect on thermoluminescence (TL) glow curve of Ca0.99SO4:Eu0.005Dy0.005phosphor
Authors: Devi Y. Rangeela , Singh S. Dorendrajit
Published: January 2019

Ca1-x-ySO4:Eux,Dyy (0 < x < 0.04, 0 < y < 0.04) phosphors were prepared and characterized by XRD. The samples were well crystalline and exhibit orthorhombic structure. The phosphor Ca0.99SO4:Eu0.005Dy0.005 was found having highest TL intensity. The phosphor was annealed at different temperatures. All the TL glow curves have one prominent peak at 420K. TL intensity for this peak was found decreasing when the phosphor was annealed at a particular temperature for different durations.
LCT-EF258 with S17I Mutation in DprA Exhibits Horizontal Gene Transfer Deficiency After Spaceflight
Authors: Yu Yi , Chang De , Guo Qiang , Wang Junfeng , Liu Changting
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND: Space is a special environment in which microgravity and cosmic rays are the primary factors that induce gene mutations of microorganisms. In our previous studies, a single point mutation in the gene dprA was found in an Enterococcus faecium strain of LCT-EF258
after spaceflight. DNA processing protein A (DprA) plays a prominent role in the horizontal transfer of genes among bacteria (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, Bacillus subtilis, and Rhodobacter capsulatus). However, the function of DprA in E. faecium
remains unknown. Furthermore, E. faecium could acquire antibiotic resistance through the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes, but it is unclear whether dprA mutants could affect this process in E. faecium.METHODS: In this study, we constructed a plasmid
containing the vancomycin resistance gene vanA and then transferred the gene vanA into the dprA-mutant strain LCT-EF258 and the control strain LCT-EF90 using the electroporation technique. We then used Discovery StudioTM software to construct the 3D protein structure.RESULTS:
The results showed that the horizontal transfer efficiency of the vancomycin resistance gene vanA in the dprA-mutant E. faecium decreased. And the hydrophobic core of the mutant DprA became stable and the binding affinity between the mutant DprA and ssDNA reduced.DISCUSSION:
This study is an exploration of bacterial gene mutation after spaceflight. The dprA mutant could affect the ability of E. faecium to acquire exogenous resistance gene vanA, which offered us an interesting path to block the dissemination of resistance genes between strains.Yu
Y, Chang D, Guo Q, Wang J, Liu C. LCT-EF258 with S171 mutation in DprA exhibits horizontal gene transfer deficiency after spaceflight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(2):116–122.
Hot-Air Balloon Tour Accidents in the Cappadocia Region
Authors: Aslaner Mehmet Ali
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND: The incidence of hot-air balloon tour accidents in Turkey is not clear, as published data are scarce. This study aimed to determine the rate of such accidents, including passenger fatalities and injuries, across all flight hours and to also compare these types of
accidents to those of other commercial air tour crashes.METHODS: Hot-air balloon tour accident reports in the Cappadocia region were analyzed for 1,415,943 passengers during 81,112 flight hours undertaken between August 2013 and July 2017. The flight and accident data were obtained
from the Accident Investigation Board and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.RESULTS: There were 12 accidents which occurred during the flight hours examined (a rate of 14.8 accidents per 100,000 h). There were 33 individuals seriously injured, 3 fatally in all passengers
(3.7 fatalities per 100,000 h in these flights). The majority of accidents that produced serious and fatal injuries occurred during the last year of the study. The most common cause of accidents was a hard landing (58.3%). All accidents occurred during the landing phase of the flight. Seven
patients experienced multiple traumas and lower extremity injuries constituted the majority of cases (N = 21).DISCUSSION: The fatality rate of commercial balloon rides was lower than that for lighter-than-air craft, which include balloons and blimps (sports aviation flights),
and the crash rate of hot-air balloons was higher than those of aircraft (airplanes and helicopters) tour flights. However, there is still insufficient information in the literature to properly compare this activity with commercial motorized aircraft tours and other hot-air balloon flights.Aslaner MA. Hot-air balloon tour accidents in the Cappadocia region. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(2):123–127.
Dry-EEG Manifestations of Acute and Insidious Hypoxia During Simulated Flight
Authors: Rice G. Merrill , Snider Dallas , Drollinger Sabrina , Greil Chris , Bogni Frank , Phillips Jeffrey , Raj Anil , Marco Katherine , Linnville Steven
Published: January 2019

INTRODUCTION: Recently, portable dry electroencephalographs (dry-EEGs) have indexed cognitive workload, fatigue, and drowsiness in operational environments. Using this technology this project assessed whether significant changes in brainwave frequency power occurred in response
to hypoxic exposures as experienced in military aviation.METHODS: There were 60 (30 women, 30 men) student Naval Aviators or Flight Officers who were exposed to an intense (acute) high-altitude (25,000 ft) normobaric hypoxic exposure, and 20 min later, more gradual (insidious) normobaric
hypoxic exposure up to 20,000 ft while flying a fixed-wing flight simulation and monitored with a dry-EEG system. Using MATLAB, EEG frequencies and power were quantified and analyzed. Cognitive performance was also assessed with a cognitive task validated under hypoxia. Normobaric hypoxia
and O2 saturation (Spo2) were produced and monitored using the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD2).RESULTS: Significant Spo2 decreases were recorded at acute 25K and insidious 20K simulated altitudes. Significant power decreases
were recorded in all frequencies (alpha, beta, gamma, and theta) and all channels with acute 25K exposures. Gamma, beta, and theta frequency power were significantly decreased with insidious 20K exposures at most of the channels. The frequency power decreases corresponded to significant decreases
in cognitive performance and flight performance. Most importantly, frequency power suppressions occurred despite 42% of the volunteers not perceiving they were hypoxic in the acute phase, nor 20% in the insidious phase.DISCUSSION: Results suggest EEG suppression during acute/insidious
hypoxia can index performance decrements. These findings have promising implications in the development of biosensors that mitigate potential in-flight hypoxic physiological episodes.Rice GM, Snider D, Drollinger S, Greil C, Bogni F, Phillips J, Raj A, Marco K, Linnville S. Dry-EEG
manifestations of acute and insidious hypoxia during simulated flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(2):92–100.
Epilepsy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Pacheva Iliyana , Ivanov Ivan , Yordanova Ralitsa , Gaberova Katerina , Galabova Fani , Panova Margarita , Petkova Aneliya , Timova Elena , Sotkova Iglika
Published: January 2019

The comorbidity of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy has been widely discussed but many questions still remain unanswered. The aim of this study was to establish the occurrence of epilepsy among children with ASD to define the type of epileptic seizures and syndromes, the age of onset of epilepsy, EEG abnormalities, the used antiepileptic drugs and the therapeutic responses for seizures and autistic behavior, as well as to find some correlations between epilepsy and gender, etiology and intellectual disability (ID). A retrospective study of medical files of 59 patients (aged 1–18 years) with ASD during a 5-year period was performed. ASD diagnosis was based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. The patients were examined with a detailed medical history, physical and neurological examination, as well as some additional functional, imaging, laboratory and genetic investigations ASD etiology was syndromic in 9, probable syndromic in 9, and idiopathic in 41 children. ID was established in 90% of ASD children, and epilepsy in 44.4%. The onset of epilepsy prevailed before 7 years of age. The most common seizure types were focal with or without secondary generalization (53.4%). Focal epileptiform EEG abnormalities prevailed. Therapeutic response to seizures was good: 58% were seizure-free, while 27% had >50% seizure reduction but no improvement in autistic behavior. There was no correlation between epilepsy and either occurrence or degree of ID. There was a correlation between the frequency of epileptic seizures and the degree of ID. There was no significant difference among epilepsy rates in different etiologic, gender, and ID groups, probably because of the high percentage of ID and because this was a hospital-based study. Our study showed a significant percentage of epilepsy in ASD population and more than 1/4 were of symptomatic etiology. Those could be managed with specific treatments based on the pathophysiology of the gene defect.
User Satisfaction in Augmented Reality-Based Training Using Microsoft HoloLens
Authors: Xue Hui , Sharma Puneet , Wild Fridolin
Published: January 2019

With the recent developments in augmented reality (AR) technologies comes an increased interest in the use of smart glasses for hands-on training. Whether this interest is turned into market success depends at the least on whether the interaction with smart AR glasses satisfies users, an aspect of AR use that so far has received little attention. With this contribution, we seek to change this. The objective of the article, therefore, is to investigate user satisfaction in AR applied to three cases of practical use. User satisfaction of AR can be broken down into satisfaction with the interaction and satisfaction with the delivery device. A total of 142 participants from three different industrial sectors contributed to this study, namely, aeronautics, medicine, and astronautics. In our analysis, we investigated the influence of different factors, such as age, gender, level of education, level of Internet knowledge, and the roles of the participants in the different sectors. Even though users were not familiar with the smart glasses, results show that general computer knowledge has a positive effect on user satisfaction. Further analysis using two-factor interactions showed that there is no significant interaction between the different factors and user satisfaction. The results of the study affirm that the questionnaires developed for user satisfaction of smart glasses and the AR application performed well, but leave room for improvement.
Ecophysiological Responses of Carpinus turczaninowii L. to Various Salinity Treatments
Authors: Zhou Qi , Shi Man , Zhu Zunling , Cheng Longxia
Published: January 2019

Carpinus turczaninowii L., commonly known as hornbeam, has significant economic and ornamental importance and is largely distributed in the northern hemisphere, including parts of China and Korea, with high adaptation to harsh conditions in very unfertile soils. In this study, the ecophysiological responses of C. turczaninowii seedlings to various salinity stress treatments (NaCl: 0, 17, 34, 51, 68, and 85 mM) were studied for 42 days by determining stress-induced changes in growth parameters and biochemical markers. Salinity stress affected the values of all the examined parameters, both morphological and physiological, and caused the inhibition of plant growth, the degradation of photosynthetic capacity and stomatal behavior, a decrease in the photosynthetic pigments contents and relative water content, an increase in the Malondialdehyde (MDA) content and relative electrolytic conductivity, and the accumulation of Na+ and Cl− content. The presence of relatively high concentrations of organic osmolytes, the activation of antioxidant enzymes, and the ionic transport capacity from the root to shoots may represent a constitutive mechanism of defence against stress in C. turczaninowii seedlings. Our results suggest that C. turczaninowii can tolerate salinity at low and moderate concentrations (17–51 mM) under nursery conditions and can be widely used in roadsides, gardens, parks, and other urban areas.
Heterocyst Thylakoid Bioenergetics
Authors: Magnuson Ann
Published: January 2019

Heterocysts are specialized cells that differentiate in the filaments of heterocystous cyanobacteria. Their role is to maintain a microoxic environment for the nitrogenase enzyme during diazotrophic growth. The lack of photosynthetic water oxidation in the heterocyst puts special constraints on the energetics for nitrogen fixation, and the electron transport pathways of heterocyst thylakoids are slightly different from those in vegetative cells. During recent years, there has been a growing interest in utilizing heterocysts as cell factories for the production of fuels and other chemical commodities. Optimization of these production systems requires some consideration of the bioenergetics behind nitrogen fixation. In this overview, we emphasize the role of photosynthetic electron transport in providing ATP and reductants to the nitrogenase enzyme, and provide some examples where heterocysts have been used as production facilities.
Full-Differential Folded-Cascode Front-End Receiver Amplifier Integrated Circuit for Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
Authors: Du Yiheng , He Changde , Hao Guowei , Zhang Wendong , Xue Chenyang
Published: January 2019

This paper describes the design of a front-end receiver amplifier for capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT). The proposed operational amplifier (op amp) consists of a full differential folded-cascode amplifier stage followed by a class AB output stage. A feedback resistor is applied between the input and the output of the op amp to make a transimpedance amplifier. We analyzed the equivalent circuit model of the CMUT element operating in the receiving mode and obtained the static output impedance and center frequency characteristics of the CMUT. The op amp gain, bandwidth, noise, and power consumption trade-offs are discussed in detail. The amplifier was fabricated using GlobalFoundries 0.18-μm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology. The open loop gain of the amplifier is approximately 65 dB, and its gain bandwidth product is approximately 29.5 MHz. The measured input reference noise current was 56 nA/√Hz@3 MHz. The amplifier chip area is 325 μm × 150 μm and the op amp is powered by ±3.3 V, the static power consumption is 11 mW. We verified the correct operation of our amplifier with CMUT and echo-pulse shown that the CMUT center frequency is 3 MHz with 92% fractional bandwidth.
Droplet-Based Microfluidic Thermal Management Methods for High Performance Electronic Devices
Authors: Yan Zhibin , Jin Mingliang , Li Zhengguang , Zhou Guofu , Shui Lingling
Published: January 2019

Advanced thermal management methods have been the key issues for the rapid development of the electronic industry following Moore’s law. Droplet-based microfluidic cooling technologies are considered as promising solutions to conquer the major challenges of high heat flux removal and nonuniform temperature distribution in confined spaces for high performance electronic devices. In this paper, we review the state-of-the-art droplet-based microfluidic cooling methods in the literature, including the basic theory of electrocapillarity, cooling applications of continuous electrowetting (CEW), electrowetting (EW) and electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD), and jumping droplet microfluidic liquid handling methods. The droplet-based microfluidic cooling methods have shown an attractive capability of microscale liquid manipulation and a relatively high heat flux removal for hot spots. Recommendations are made for further research to develop advanced liquid coolant materials and the optimization of system operation parameters.
The Relationship between Authority and Authenticity in the Laozi: Employing Wu無as a Philosophical Framework
Authors: Small Sharon Y.
Published: January 2019

Wu 無is one of the most prominent terms in Ancient Daoist philosophy, and perhaps the only term to appear more than Dao in both the Laozi and the Zhuangzi. However, unlike Dao, wu is generally used as an adjective modifying or describing nouns such as “names”, “desires”, “knowledge”, “action”, and so forth. Whereas Dao serves as the utmost principle in both generation and practice, wu becomes one of the central methods to achieve or emulate this ideal. As a term of negation, wu usually indicates the absence of something, as seen in its relation to the term you 有—“to have” or “presence”. From the perspective of generative processes, wu functions as an undefined and undifferentiated cosmic situation from which no beginning can begin but everything can emerge. In the political aspect, wu defines, or rather un-defines the actions (non-coercive action, wuwei無為) that the utmost authority exerts to allow the utmost simplicity and “authenticity” (the zi自constructions) of the people. In this paper, I suggest an understanding of wu as a philosophical framework that places Pre-Qin Daoist thought as a system that both promotes our understanding of the way the world works and offers solutions to particular problems. Wu then is simultaneously metaphysical and concrete, general, and particular. It is what allows the world, the society, and the person to flourish on their own terms.
The Effects of Releasing Greenbelt Restrictions on Land Development in the Case of Medium-Sized Cities in Korea
Authors: Kim Jae Ik , Hyun Jun Yong , Lee Seom Gyeol
Published: January 2019

Many metropolitan areas around the world aim to control urban growth with a view to achieving efficiency and containing urban problems. Among many urban growth policy tools, the green belt (GB) policy is known as the most rigid and strongest. However, there has been no study on the consequences when GB restrictions are completely removed. The primary purpose of this study is to analyse the spatial effects of greenbelt removal on land development in Korea’s medium-sized cities between 2000 and 2017. To do so, we used the Landsat thematic mapper (TM) 5 satellite image (2000) and Landsat OLI TIRS 8 satellite image (2017) along with various attribute data to model the spatial effects of greenbelt removal in the cases of three medium-sized cities in Korea. The result of difference-in-difference (DID) analysis confirms that the effects of GB removal on land development vary depending on the local conditions of land development.
A Short Report on the Lack of a Pyrogenic Response of Australian Genomic Group IV Isolates of Coxiella burnetii in Guinea Pigs
Authors: Islam Aminul , Stenos John , Vincent Gemma , Graves Stephen
Published: January 2019

This small study reports on a non-pyrogenic response of five different Australian isolates of Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii). They were all members of Genomic Group IV and obtained from three cases of acute human infection, one case of chronic human infection and one case of goat abortion. The guinea pigs infected with these isolates did not develop fever (temperature ≥ 40.0 °C), which is consistent with other members of this genomic group that were isolated from elsewhere in the world. In contrast, guinea pigs infected with the classical USA tick isolate, Nine Mile phase 1 (RSA 493) of Genomic Group I, experienced a four-day febrile period.
The Galaxy–Halo Connection in Low-mass Halos
Authors: Feldmann Robert , Faucher-Giguère Claude-André , Kereš Dušan
Published: January 2019

Properties of galaxies vary systematically with the mass of their parent dark matter halos. This basic galaxy–halo connection shows a fair amount of scatter whose origin is not fully understood. Here, we study how differences in the halo assembly history affect central galaxies in low-mass (M
halo < 1012
M
⊙) halos at z = 2–6 with the help of the MassiveFIRE suite of cosmological simulations. In contrast to previous works that tie galaxy properties to halo concentration and halo-formation redshift, we focus on halo growth rate as a measure of assembly history. We find that, at fixed halo mass, faster-growing halos tend to have lower stellar masses and higher star formation rates (SFRs) per unit stellar mass but similar overall SFRs. We provide a simple explanation for these findings with the help of an analytic model that captures approximately the behavior of our hydrodynamical simulations. Specifically, among halos of a given current mass, quickly growing halos have lower stellar masses (and thus higher specific SFRs) because they were less massive and had comparably lower cold-gas masses and SFRs in the past than slowly growing halos. By combining these findings with estimates for the scatter of the halo growth rate, we show that variations in growth rate at fixed halo mass may largely explain the scatter of the stellar mass–halo mass relation. In contrast, halo growth variations likely play only a minor role in the scatter of the star-forming sequence in low-mass galaxies.
Solitary Retinal Astrocytoma in an Infant
Authors: Bhende Pramod , Babu Kalpana , Kumari Padmaja , Krishnakamar Subramanian , Biswas Jyotirmay
Published: January 2019

A 5-month-old infant presented with a solitary retinal astrocytoma that clinically and ultrasonographically mimicked retinoblastoma. The diagnosis was established on histopathologic examination. There was no systemic evidence of tuberous sclerosis or neurofibromatosis. Thus, solitary, large, retinal astrocytomas can occur in the absence of any systemic manifestations.

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Le Moyen Âge, une époque sans État ? Construire le passé au présent
Authors: Grunin Andrey
Published: January 2019

L’existence de l’État médiéval est sujet à débat. Les temps prémodernes ne semblent disposer ni du mot ni de l’organisation matérielle de l’État dans notre compréhension actuelle. L’aperçu des différentes historiographies nationales de plus d’un siècle nous montre que le concept « État » se forme progressivement, influencé par le contexte politique et méthodologique propre à chaque pays. Les principales directions de recherche permettent de conclure qu’il existe une nécessité de précision de l’objet d’étude, l’État en tant que concept analytique et en tant que phénomène historique. Cette séparation doit permettre aussi bien de porter un regard neuf sur les différentes théories concurrentes que de préciser l’appareil méthodologique des futures recherches.
Support for and Behavioral Responses to Tolls
Authors: (Wie) Yusuf Juita-Elena , O'Connell Lenahan L. , Council Donta , Anuar Khairul Azfi , Chapman David , Vandecar-Burdin Tancy , Jordan Meagan M.
Published: January 2019

This chapter analyzes the experiences with tolling in the Hampton Roads region of Southeastern Virginia to better understand residents' and drivers' support for tolls and behavioral responses to tolls. The Hampton Roads region, with its population of 1.7 million and extensive network of highways, roads, bridges, and tunnels, has a long history of toll facilities that date back to the 1920s. The most recent tunnel tolls, associated with the Elizabeth River Crossing Project and introduced in February 2014, are the focus of this chapter. This chapter analyzes two sets of survey data to provide insights that have implications for policies regarding tolling: (1) The Life in Hampton Roads Surveys which includes questions about support for tolls and toll avoidance behaviors; and (2) two surveys (pre- and post- toll implementation) commissioned by the regional transportation planning organization.
Governance of Higher Education Institutions in China
Authors: Liu Baocun , Zhang Hui
Published: January 2019

This chapter analyzes the background, structures, problems and challenges, reforms, and trends in the governance of higher education institutions in China. It concludes that the centralized governance and management system of higher education institutions in China is deeply affected by the long history of centralized culture, and the current administrative and management system of state political power. The system has undergone many reforms and changes, and it is expected to undergo more reforms and changes in the coming decades.
Control of Information Stream for Group of UAVs in Conditions Lost Packages or Overloading
Authors: Kucherov Dmytro , Ogirko Igor , Ogirko Olga
Published: January 2019

The chapter deals with the problem of controlling the flow of information coming from a group of unmanned air vehicles by radio channel. The inevitable data losses are compensated by repetition of lost packages or reconfiguration network. Modern methods control of data flow assumes using a mechanism ARQ based on the method sliding window. The consequence of these problems is a partial or total loss of its performance manifested in a decrease in the network's starting throughput. Part of the problem of restoring the network is solved by routing mechanisms, which lead to reconfiguration of the network due to the elimination of faulty nodes. Management of computer network overload is solved by well-known routing protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, RIP, and others. In solving the problem, the representation of the output of individual nodes of the network using the “death and reproduce” scheme was used substantially. This scheme of network operation presupposes its representation by the Markov chain and the derivation of probabilistic characteristics by solving the Kolmogorov equations.
Engaging Teachers With Students
Authors: Fuller Tiffany
Published: January 2019

To motivate struggling and reluctant readers, teachers must first learn about students and their abilities. This knowledge will allow teachers the opportunity to mold units of instruction and present students with texts framed in a manner that will connect their experiences with the material. This chapter provides strategies for engaging with students to learn more about their personalities and reading abilities. Also included are strategies for connecting complex texts with student interests for reluctant readers as well as instructional methods to assist struggling readers.
Teaching the Constitution
Authors: Taylor Michael J. C.
Published: January 2019

The Constitution of the United States is the essential document of the American Republic. It not only sets the legal perimeters under which the federal government operates, but it also creates a balance in the political relations between the federal government and the individual states. The Bill of Rights, the initial 10 amendments to the document, ratified in 1791, provide both civil rights, as well as the guarantee of criminal procedures for individual citizens. Therefore, its careful study is critical to produce an educated citizenry capable of making knowledgeable political decisions. This chapter puts forward a mode of study for the document at the heart of our republic.
Blockchain Technology Is a Boost to Cyber Security
Authors: Sowmiya B.  , Poovammal E.
Published: January 2019

The information in any real-time application is needed to be digitalized across the world. Since digitalization of data happens, there comes the role of privacy. Blockchain could address the security challenge that happens in the any real sector. There are a few more challenges that prevail in the industry such as integrity in data, traceability of stored records, and interoperability among organizations that share information. This chapter says what blockchain is and applications in which blockchain technology could solve the existing challenges where they lack security, privacy, integrity, and interoperability.
Development of Prefabricated Timber-Steel-Concrete Ribbed Decks
Authors: Tavoussi Kamyar , Fadai Alireza , Riola-Parada Felipe , Winter Wolfgang
Published: January 2019

In the last years several projects of medium and high-rise timber-based multi-story buildings have been proposed and developed. In most of the cases timber-concrete composite (TCC) floors play a significant role for the design of the structural slabs due to acoustic performance, fire protection and structural issues. Within several research projects and with the aim to optimize the structural and ecological characteristics of building components the Department of Structural Design and Timber Engineering (ITI) at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) developed timber-steel hybrid beams that can be used independently or combined with concrete floors, proposing for this last case prefabricated and semi-prefabricated timber-steel-concrete ribbed elements that make the most of all this potential.In order to recognize the potential for future market implementation and to demonstrate the competiveness of the developed hybrid ribbed floor slabs, the economic feasibility and the ecological impact, structural elements were analyzed in several case studies. The environmental assessment shows the ecological advantages of the developed concepts and underlines the potential for further developments. This paper contains an introduction on the state-of-the-art floor solutions for timber-based multistory buildings, the fundamental ideas and design concepts behind the timber-steel and timber-steel-concrete proposals as well as a short review of the tests carried until now and results obtained.
Can we Quantify the Ecological Valency of Built Environments?
Authors: Mahdavi Ardeshir
Published: January 2019

A quality aspect of buildings pertains to their disposition to provide their inhabitants with effective means of indoor environmental control. Most buildings incorporate a number of elements and devices meant to influence indoor environmental conditions (i.e., windows, blinds, luminaires, radiators, fans). Inhabitants may be provided with different interfaces to operate these devices. In contrast to some other aspects of building performance (e.g., energy efficiency), there is a lack of systematic procedures for objective evaluation of buildings' indoor environmental control devices and their human interfaces. The present contribution entails some general thoughts on the path toward definition and implementation of such procedures.