bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANTIBIOTICS SENSITIVITY TO THE PATIENTS WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PROF. DR. W. Z. JOHANNES HOSPITAL
Authors: Hilaria Maria , Elisma Elisma , Yuliani Ni Nyoman , M Sagabulang
Published: April 2018

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) implies the presence of actively multiplying organisms in the urinary tract. Although it is infrequently associated with mortality, it is still a significant cause of morbidity. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections in humans both in the community and hospital setting. Objective: The objectives of this research were to know antibiotic given to patients with UTI as well as to know the percentage of antibiotic sensitivity to each bacteria causing UTI in RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Kupang during January 2013–December 2013. Methods: This was a retroprospective hospital-based study conducted in collaboration with Microbiology Department in Prof. Dr. W.Z. Yohanes Hospital, Kupang, from January 2013 to December 2013. In the prior study, it was obtained data of patients with UTI that their urine cultured in Bacteriology Laboratory, RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Kupang. Based on data of patients which have microbe and sensitivity test result, then it would be obtained the distribution of microbe or germ type, antibiotic sensitivity, and resistance. After that, it was conducted by data analysis. Results: Among 87 respondents, 34.5% were males and 65.5% were females. The most widely used antibiotic is ciprofloxacin (98.8%). The most sensitive antibiotic is meropenem (93.98%) to the Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Enterobacteriaceae group bacteria. The most resistance antibiotic is ampicillin (87.14%). Conclusion: UTI patients are more common in women compared with men. That germ most commonly found in UTI patients is E. coli. Meropenem was sensitive to all bacterias, while ampicillin was resistance.
DURIAN SEED UTILIZATION AS A BASE MATERIAL OF TOPICAL GEL
Authors: Zebua Nilsya Febrika , De Lux Putra Effendy , Harahap Urip , Kaban Jamaran
Published: April 2018

Objective: This research is aimed to investigate that durian seed gum is potential as an excipient in topical drug delivery. Durian seed gum is isolated from low-cost source and usually discarded.Methods: A certain amount of durian seed gum was isolated and characterized by scanning electron microscopy energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) and infrared spectrophotometer. The isolation method is divided into centrifuge and heating method, and the results of both methods are compared in their ability to form a gel and their evaluation.Results: The infrared spectra of durian seed gum by centrifugal method indicate the presence of -OH, -COOH, -CH groups, and the addition of C=O and ester groups on the heating method, i.e., at wave number 1726.22 cm−1. SEM-EDX shows the form of hollow surface particles, and the elements contained are C, O, K, Cl, and Mg. Durian seed gum of both methods formed a gel with boiling water at a concentration of 5% giving transparent and non-flowing results.Conclusion: Durian seed gum by the heating method is a low-methoxyl pectin compound because it is extracted at an alkaline pH. Durian seed gum can form a gel and complete the gel evaluation requirements.
URINARY CREATININE IS ASSOCIATED WITH WASTING IN NEONATES
Authors: Ningsih Sri Widia , Andriani Lubis Nita , Wirda Hayati Aslis , Azis Alkausyari
Published: April 2018

Objective: To analyze the correlation between creatinine urine and wasting in neonates.Methods: The study was cross sectional by involving 35 healthy neonates aged 1–3 days that were born at Pekanbaru Andini Hospital, Indonesia, on August to September 2014. Body length gauges, digital weighing scale, family socioeconomic questionnaires, pediatrics urine collection bag, and creatinine urine were used to collect the data. We used two indicators (creatinine urine and weight/height [WH]) as a parameter in this study. Pearson correlation (significance p<0.05 and p<0.01) was applied for statistical analysis.Results: There was no wasting neonates, WH z-score (WHZ) >-2 SD. The concentrations of absolute creatinine urine excretion were about 11.1–167.2 mmol/day, and creatinine urine excretion related to body weight was about 4.08–50.06 mmol/Kg/day. Bivariate analysis obtained that there were negative significant correlation between the absolute creatinine urine (r=−0.357, p=0.035) and creatinine urine – body weight (r=−0.482, p=0.003) with WH. Creatinine urine measurement is a sensitive biomarker of renal and total muscle mass that can be used as a child’s growth biomarker.Conclusion: The creatinine urine was associated with wasting in neonates therefore can be used as a growth biomarker.
COLOR CHANGES OF POST-DEBONDING WHITE SPOT LESION AFTER MICROABRASION TECHNIQUE WITH FLUORIDE AND CASEIN PHOSPHOPEPTIDE-AMORPHOUS CALCIUM PHOSPHATE APPLICATION
Authors: Angriawan Irene Pratami , Anggani Haru Setyo , Anggani Haru Setyo , Ismah Nada , Ismah Nada
Published: April 2018

Objective: The prevalence of enamel demineralization among patients after orthodontic treatment is about 50%, which begins with the formation of white spot lesions. The presence of these lesions causes esthetic problems. The aim of this study was to quantify the color changes in post-debonding white spot lesions after microabrasion technique with fluoride and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) application.Materials and Methods: This study used 42 first premolar teeth that had been extracted, then were soaked for 96 h in a demineralization solution (pH 4, 37°C) to form an artificial white spot lesions. Samples were randomly divided into three treatment groups (n=14): (A) Microabrasion technique only; (B) microabrasion technique with 10% CPP-ACP paste application; and (C) microabrasion technique with 1.23% APF gel application. All groups were assigned to pH cycling for 10 days. The color change was determined using spectrophotometer at 3 different time points, which were measured before and after production of the artificial white spot lesions, and after the artificial white spot lesions were treated.Results: This study showed that there was a significant difference in the color of the artificial white spot lesions after microabrasion technique with CPP-ACP application.Conclusion: Microabrasion technique with CPP-ACP application was giving better result in changing the color of white spot lesions than only microabrasion technique and microabrasion technique with fluoride application.
RELATIONSHIP OF ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS WITH ADHERENCE IN TREATMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN MEDAN
Authors: Wahyuni Arlinda Sari , Soeroso Noni Novisari , Wahyuni Dian Dwi , Amelia Rina , Alona Ivana
Published: April 2018

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship of attitudes and perceptions about tuberculosis (TB) with adherence to the treatment of TB patients in Medan.Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional design. The target population was all patients who admitted to seven primary health centers (PHCs) in Medan. Samples were new TB patients aged >18 years old, with the result of acid-fast bacilli (+) (n=100). Assessment of behavioral adherence, attitudes, and perceptions of treatment were done based on treatment behavior instruments that had been validated and analyzed by the Chi-square test and logistic regression.Results: The results showed that 55% of the patients adhered to their medication. There was a relationship between attitude and adherence of TB treatment (p<0.05). However, there is no wrong perception correlation with treatment adherence (p>0.05). A good attitude increased 3.7 (95% confidence interval 1624; 8549) times for adherence to TB treatment.Conclusions: The positive attitude of the TB patients improved TB treatment behavior. Structured education provided by doctors and TB officers in PHC should be done to improve the knowledge and attitude of TB patients.
EFFECT OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PICRIA FEL-TERRAE LOUR. LEAVES ON TRIGLYCERIDE AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS OF WHITE RATS
Authors: Harahap Urip , Marianne Marianne , Yuandani Yuandani , Agustya Hafiza Mitha , Azizah Dira Ummul , Alfiah Syari Widia
Published: April 2018

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Picria fel-terrae on triglyceride and cholesterol levels in long-term duration.Methods: The effect of ethanol extract of P. fel-terrae leaves was performed using white rats divided into several groups, which include control group, extract at doses of 125, 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg body weight. The extract at different doses was orally administered to the test animal for 90 days. Then, the triglyceride and cholesterol levels were measured.Results: The ethanol extract of P. fel-terrae in long-term use did not affect the cholesterol level of male and female white rats. However, there was a significant increased in triglyceride level as compared to normal control (p<0.05).Conclusion: The ethanol extract of P. fel-terrae increased triglyceride level only without increasing the level of cholesterol.
IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF ETHANOL EXTRACT ARTEMISIA VULGARIS L. IN MALE RATS
Authors: Marbun Roma , Suwarso Edy , Yuandani Yuandani
Published: April 2018

Objective: This current study was conducted to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of ethanol extract of Artemisia vulgaris in male rats.Methods: Immunomodulatory activity was determined by measuring the carbon elimination rate, the total number of leukocytes and differential, as well as antibody titer. The treatment groups were divided into six groups, each group consisting of five male rats. The extract at doses of 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg bw was administered orally for 7 days. The carbon elimination was measured using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer.Results: The ethanol extract of A. vulgaris at doses of 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight increased the carbon elimination and increased the number of total leukocytes and differential leukocytes, especially neutrophils and neutrophils rod segments as compared to the negative control group (CMC-Na 0.5%) (p<0.05).Conclusion: The ethanol extract of A. vulgaris possesses immunomodulatory effect.
Isolasi Dan Karakterisasi Bentonit Alam Menjadi Nanopartikel Monmorillonit
Authors: Zaimahwati Zaimahwati , Yuniati Yuniati , Jalal Ramzi , Zhafiri Syahman , Yetri Yuli
Published: April 2018

Pada penelitian ini telah dilakukan isolasi dan karakterisasi bentonit alam menjadi nanopartikel montmorillonit. Bentonit alam yang digunakan diambil dari desa Blangdalam, Kecamatan Nisam Kabupaten Aceh Utara.  Proses isolasi meliputi proses pelarutan dengan aquades, ultrasonic dan proses sedimentasi. Untuk mengetahui karakterisasi montmorillonit dilakukan uji FT-IR, X-RD dan uji morfologi permukaan dengan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Partikel size analyzer untuk menganalisis dan menentukan ukuran nanopartikel dari isolasi bentonit alam. Dari hasil penelitian didapat ukuran nanopartikel montmorillonit hasil isolasi dari bentonit alam diperoleh berdiameter rata-rata 82,15 nm.

In this research we have isolated and characterized natural bentonite into montmorillonite nanoparticles. Natural bentonite used was taken from Blangdalam village, Nisam sub-district, North Aceh district. The isolation process includes dissolving process with aquades, ultrasonic and sedimentation processes.  The characterization of montmorillonite, FT-IR, X-RD and surface morphology test by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Particle size analyzer to analyze and determine the size of nanoparticles from natural bentonite insulation. From the research results obtained the size of montmorillonite nanoparticles isolated from natural bentonite obtained an average diameter of 82.15 nm.
Uji Ph, Kadar Air Dan Mutu Mikrobiologi Bakso Di Kota Padang
Authors: Handayani Tuti , Wahyudi Ifsan
Published: April 2018

Protein adalah bagian dari semua sel hidup dan merupakan bagian terbesar tubuh setelah air. Protein mempunyai fungsi khas yang tidak dapat digantikan oleh zat gizi lain, yaitu membangun serta memelihara sel-sel dan jaringan tubuh. Salah satu jenis makanan yang kaya protein dan popular di Indonesia adalah bakso. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan analisa kadar air, pH , dan adanya Bakteri yang terdapat pada bakso. Jenis Penelitian adalah Kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen laboratorium. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposif sampling dan sampling kuota, dimana sampling kuota merupakan bakso Produk Industri Rumah Tangga (PIRT) dan  purposif sampling merupakan bakso Non PIRT. Hasil analisa menunjukkan bakso yang dijual di kota Padang memenuhi Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI). Dengan perbandingan bakso PIRT dan Non PIRT dari kadar air  66,24 %:  67,57 % ; Nilai pH 6,15: 6,22, Total Koloni Bakteri 18,55: 45,6, Escherichia coli 17,08:28,24, dan pada kedua nya tidak ditemukan Salmonella sp.

Protein is part of all living cells and it is the second largest part of the body. Proteins have a distinctive function that can not be replaced by other nutrients, which build and care for cells and tissues. One type of food that is rich in protein and popular in Indonesia is meatballs. Analize of the water content, pH, and the presence of bacteria that exist in the meatballs have been done in this study. Types of Research is Quantitative method. Sampling using quota sampling for Household Industrial Products (PIRT) and purposive sampling technique for non PIRT. The results show that meatballs sold in the city of Padang has been in accordance with the standards of Indonesia (SNI). With comparison of PIRT and Non PIRT meatball from air content 66,24%: 67,57%; PH value 6.15: 6.22, Total Colonies of Bacteria 18.55: 45.6, Escherichia coli 17.08: 28.24, and on both of them not found the Salmonella sp. 
DINÂMICA INTERGERACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO E CORRESIDÊNCIA ENTRE PAIS E FILHOS ADULTOS NO BRASIL
Authors: Ramalho Hilton Martins de Brito , Netto Junior José Luis Silva
Published: April 2018

Este artigo busca analisar a mobilidade intergeracional de educação no Brasil considerando sua possível inter-relação com a decisão de corresidência entre filhos adultos e pais no mesmo domicílio. Foram usados os dados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílio (PNAD) de 1996 incorporando sua amostragem complexa e um modelo empírico de decisão conjunta de corresidência e acumulação de capital humano com autosseleção de filhos de acordo com sua posição familiar. Os resultados sugerem que os coeficientes de persistência educacional não podem ser generalizados devido ao viés de seleção amostral. Ademais, foram encontradas evidências de uma maior mobilidade para o grupo de filhos corresidentes com os pais na vida adulta em relação a filhos que são chefes ou cônjuges nos domicílios pesquisados.
IMPACTOS DA POLÍTICA NA ACUMUNIVERULAÇÃO DA RIQUEZA DOS ESTADOS BRASILEIROS: A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DOS INVESTIMENTOS EM INFRAESTRUTURA E DOS ESFORÇOS EM INOVAÇÃO
Authors: Rocha Leonardo Andrade , Khan Ahmad Saeed , Lima Patricia V. P. Sales , Poz Maria Ester Soares Dal , Oliveira Fernando Porfírio Soares de
Published: April 2018

O artigo busca analisar o impacto dos investimentos em infraestrutura e dos esforços em inovação na acumulação da riqueza dos estados. Foi adotado o método de regressão quantílica com o intuito de analisar o impacto dos investimentos em diferentes níveis de renda. Os resultados do modelo mostram que nas economias menos desenvolvidas e de baixa renda a ausência da infraestrutura torna o efeito do investimento superior em relação às economias mais desenvolvidas e com alta renda. Na medida em que a economia se aproxima da fronteira (a alta renda), o dinamismo dos negócios vai reduzindo os custos de oportunidade nos investimentos em Ciência & Tecnologia (C&T), alterando a demanda por mão de obra qualificada necessária para sustentar o deslocamento da fronteira. A ausência desta compreensão pode conduzir a uma alocação ineficiente dos recursos na geração de crescimento nos estados brasileiros.
DETERMINANTES DA PERCEPÇÃO DOS INDIVÍDUOS ACERCA DE SEUS PRÓPRIOS ESTADOS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Simão Filho José , Perobelli Fernando Salgueiro , Rodrigues Diego Da Silva , Procópio Igor Vieira
Published: April 2018

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a percepção que os indivíduos brasileiros têm acerca de seu próprio estado de saúde, dados os diferentes aspectos individuais. Neste caso, as variáveis explicativas são o nível de renda, o sexo, a raça, a idade, a ocupação e as doenças crônicas de cada indivíduo. Este estudo é feito de forma empírica, com base na Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD) de 2008. Primeiro, faz-se uma análise de concentração das causas relacionadas ao bom estado de saúde, derivando a decomposição dos índices de Theil T e a taxa bruta de contribuição. O segundo passo é estimar um modelo probabilístico com as variáveis explicativas sobreditas e a variável dependente definida como a autoavaliação acerca do bom estado de saúde. Os resultados dos índices de Theil mostraram que algumas características são concentradas naqueles indivíduos que se dizem estar em mau estado de saúde, tais quais o fato desse ser mulher e não ser contribuinte de nenhum fundo de previdência. Algumas doenças também se mostraram concentradas nesses indivíduos, como hipertensão, diabetes e depressão. Os resultados do modelo probabilístico (efeitos marginais), por sua vez, reforçam o fato dos indivíduos portadores de doenças crônicas terem uma má percepção acerca de seus estados de saúde e a incapacidade da renda explicar tal percepção. Além disso, quanto maior o grau de escolaridade, maior a sensação do indivíduo de estar em bom estado de saúde. Portanto, políticas públicas relativas à prevenção de doenças crônicas, à priorização dos idosos, à melhoria na estrutura de logística e ao crescimento do nível educacional são indicadas para melhorar a sensação do indivíduo de estar em um bom estado de saúde.
THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR 3: CLASS, GEOPOLITICS AND HEGEMONY IN THE 21ST CENTURY – A RE-READING OF ARRIGHI, THROUGH MCDERMOTT, SCHUMPETER AND VEBLEN
Authors: Colatrella Steven
Published: April 2018

This article investigates some of the reasons behind the events that led to a recent shift in international relations towards the global geopolitical and a renewed competition between the great powers. The aim is to point out important ideas of authors and put them to dialogue between each other. It calls attention to the possibility of an alternative political and economic bloc being built around China against a decline of US power. These points are deepened when it is identified other key features of the current system that involves the discussion about classes. The current configuration of class alliances and states involves the complex dynamics of the working classes in the Global South, the use of debt as a means of domination by the economic and financial world, as well as the new professional middle class - that give values to knowledge, technology and democracy. It is these relationships and their interface with the existing political power that permeate the revival of the global geopolitics, influencing not only current events, but also any possibility of thinking an alternative for governance and international framework - or even the failure of this and a consequent and possible new conflict worldwide.
ANÁLISE DE DADOS DE PERCEPÇAO E PRODUÇÃO DO ESPANHOL/LÍNGUA ESTRANGEIRA POR FALANTES DO PORTUGUÊS BRASILEIRO EM ZONA DE FRONTEIRA
Authors: Santos Giane Rodrigues
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho apresenta parte dos resultados de Santos (2014), que investigou a percepção e a produção das vogais médias do espanhol por falantes do português brasileiro (PB). Visto que no espanhol não há as vogais médias-baixas /ɛ/ e /ɔ/ como ocorre no PB (MARTÍNEZ CELDRÁN; FERNÁNDEZ PLANAS, 2007), essa diferença pode ser considerada um dos motivos pelos quais os falantes do PB pronunciam as vogais médias do espanhol [e] e [o] como as médias-baixas do PB [ɛ] e [ɔ], respectivamente (BAZZAN, 2005; MIGNONI, 1999). Assim, 40 alunos de Cursos de Licenciaturas em Espanhol foram submetidos a um teste de percepção e a um teste de produção. Quanto à percepção das vogais-alvo, não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre a zona de fronteira direta e indireta. Quanto à produção, os dados foram analisados acusticamente com o software Praat e revelam que, em relação às propriedades vocálicas (duração, F1 e F2), também não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os grupos analisados.
A NATUREZA LÓGICA E SEMIÓTICA DOS SIGNOS DE PRIMEIRIDADE THE LOGICAL AND SEMIOTIC NATURE OF THE ‘PRIMEIRIDADE’ SIGNS
Authors: GARCIA André Luiz Ming
Published: April 2018

Resumo: Em diversas ocasiões, Charles |Sanders Peirce afirmou que os únicos tipos de signos realmente genuínos seriam os de terceiridade (símbolo, legi-signo e argumento), uma vez que consistem em signos que representam algo distinto deles mesmos, e também porque todos os elementos que os compõem (representamen, objeto e interpretante) podem ser de natureza sígnica. Em sua correspondência com Lady Welby, entretanto, Peirce afirmou ter rebaixado o grau de abstração de suas reflexões com vistas a torná-las mais palatáveis e compreensíveis. Tendo em vista a afirmação peirceana de que tudo, inclusive o homem, é signo, argumenta-se neste argumento que signos de primeiridade (ícones, quali-signos e remas) não são apenas quase-signos, mas signos com propriedades e estofo ontológico e lógico complexo e de extrema validez para a análise da arte, sobretudo aquela ensimesmada, autorreferencial e abstrata, que discursa sobre si mesma e suas qualidades. Como exemplos, serão utilizadas obras de arte visual e o livro ilustrado para ilustrar a argumentação.Palavras-chave: Semiótica; signos; primeiridade; Charles Sanders PeirceAbstract: On several occasions, Sanders Peirce stated that the only truly genuine types of signs would be those of thirdness (symbol, legi-sign and argument), since they consist of signs that represent something distinct from themselves, and also because all the elements that compose them (representamen, object and interpretant) can be of a symbolic nature. In his correspondence with Lady Welby, however, Peirce claimed to have lowered the degree of abstraction of his reflections in order to make them more palatable and comprehensible. In view of Peirce's assertion that everything, including man, is a sign, it is argued in this argument that signs of firstness (icons, quali-signs and remas) are not only quasi-signs, but signs with ontological and logical complexity and are extremely valid for the analysis of art, especially that of self-referential, and abstract nature, which speaks about itself and its qualities. As examples, works of visual art and the illustrated book will be used to illustrate the argumentation.Keywords: Semiotics; Signs; Firstness; Charles Sanders Peirce
Breastfeeding divisions in ethics and politics of feminism
Authors: Ignjatovic Suzana , Buturovic Zeljka
Published: April 2018

The paper focuses on the ongoing ?breastfeeding wars? in public discourse and
feminist approaches to ongoing debates in this area. Feminist disputes over
breastfeeding are found in every ?wave? of the feminist movement, including
the dominant contemporary political discourse of ?gender mainstreaming?. For
one, feminist divisions over breastfeeding are influenced by ideological and
theoretical differences in feminism (Marxist, radical, libertarian and other
positions), sometimes resulting in their convergence with other ideologies
(for example, conservatism). However, a recurrent point of division is also
whether breastfeeding has an empowering or alienating effect on women. For
one group of scholars, breastfeeding is a liberating practice, while the
other camp is criticizing breastfeeding promotion as a form of oppression.
This underscores the point that issues concerning woman?s body, especially
reproductive rights and sexuality, are the most critical source of
ambivalence within the modern feminism. This has been evident in feminist
positions on new reproductive technologies, parenthood, and finally
breastfeeding, making them some of the most controversial subjects of
feminist debates.
New reproductive technologies in Serbia - who are the women in the national IVF program?
Authors: Krickovic-Pele Ksenija , Zotovic-Kostic Marija
Published: April 2018

The present rise of modern technologies has given hope to women who have
failed to achieve this highly valued ideal of motherhood, simultaneously
imposing many ethical, legal, socio-cultural and gender issues related to
assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The aim of this study is analisys
of attitudes towards ART and determination of basic socio-demographic
variables of infertile woman in state funded in vitro fertilization (IVF)
program. We have applied method of survey research among 50 women in IVF
program in Novi Sad. The average respondent who is included in the IVF
program is 34 years old, has completed secondary school and lives in the
city. She is religious, of the Serbian Orthodox confession; works in a state
company and is of average financial situation. She has been with her partner
in a relationship for almost 7 years. She finds the IVF very stressful and
complicated, but she is not worried about the potential risks and
complications of these treatments. A total of 80% of women strongly believe
that they will manage to become pregnant and deliver a healthy baby from the
first attempt. Respondents have a positive attitude towards ART, but without
involving third-parties in the reproductive process. Traditional use of ART
is prevailing in Serbia.

 This article has been corrected. Link to the correction 10.2298/SOC1804729E
Scenes in and outside the library: Continuity and change in contesting feminist knowledge on the semi-periphery
Authors: Nyklová Blanka , Fárová Nina
Published: April 2018

Feminist sociological research is well institutionalised in the Czech
Republic with two major departments at the Institute of Sociology of the
Czech Academy of Sciences. However, it would be wrong to believe that the
knowledge produced by them goes uncontested. In the article, we analyse the
de-legitimizing strategies used to discredit and denounce such knowledge in
two particular cases that entered the media in 2015 and 2017. In the first
case, feminist sociologists criticized an exhibition of photographs of nudes
presented as part of an event aimed at attracting schoolchildren and youth
to science. In the latter case, a Czech documentary director criticized a
rhyme, which strictly delineates roles for boys and girls and appears in a
Czech reading book. Both the cases were followed by several analyses and
comments by Czech gender studies scholars, and articles employing different
strategies to specifically denounce feminist knowledge and expertise. Using
thematic analysis, we present three strategies used to denounce
feminist/gender studies knowledge and to highlight both its local
specificities and commonalities with the global and pan-European ?alliance
in spirit? identified by Sabine Hark (2017). We conclude by pointing out
some local repercussions of the novel ?antigenderism discourse?, its links
to other critiques typically found in Central and Eastern Europe and to the
pan-European trends.
Religious feminism periphery within the semi-periphery in the Balkans
Authors: Spahic-Siljak Zilka
Published: April 2018

In the period of post-war transition, knowledge production on gender and
feminism remained the focus of individual scholars and activists who had a
difficult time attempting to integrate it into the educational system, with
the exception of a few gender and women studies programs that were largely
supported by international donors. Believing that knowledge should inform
activism and that in return, activism can provide feedback on knowledge
impact and relevance, the entire course of my scholarly and activist work
was about bridging the gap between academia and civil society organizations,
but also about bridging the secular- religious divide in the Balkans region.
I argue that feminist knowledge production in the Balkans semi-periphery is
artificially divided between secular and religious feminist circles. Just as
feminists from the center marginalize feminists in the Balkans with
neocolonial approaches and cultural hegemony, secular feminists in the
semi-periphery ignore religious feminism with similar fashion. Multiple
exclusion made religious feminist knowledge production invisible and
unrecognized in academia and women?s activism. Only in rare cases did
secular feminists ally themselves with religious feminists and showed
sensibility and the need to involve them equally with their own arguments in
feminist knowledge production, because many believed religion to be one of
the main causes of gender discrimination and irreconcilable with feminist
agendas. Many religious feminists, however, were standing shoulder to
shoulder with secular feminists in their struggle for gender equality.
Vision Change and Foreign Supports in Turkey's Foreign Policy
Authors: Sancak Kadir , Yılmaz Nihat
Published: April 2018

When a country's foreign policy vision is considered,
that country's targets and purposes which can be realized in future come to the
mind. Word 'vision' is about the act of seeing as per the meaning of word and
it means the distance of sight and farsightedness. The equivalent of this in
the foreign policy can be accepted as being interested and developing policies.
Vision of a country is in close relation with the geographies it is interested
in and the subjects of policies it develops. This situation also shows the
relation between the countries' visions and their positions within the
international system. Vision discussion is one of the main discussion subjects
going on in Turkish foreign policy for years. The question, whether Turkey has
a foreign policy vision and/or which geographies are included in this vision,
goes back to the years when Republic was founded. Turkey, which adapted a
status quo foreign policy approach based on protection of the borders with
Treaty of Lausanne (except participation of Hatay to the main land) on the
first periods of foundation, has tried to stay far from the developments in
this area with the related policy. After the World War II, it adopted a passive
foreign policy by taking part in NATO with the Western countries and it kept
its relation with the world out of West in minimum. This situation changed with
end of the cold war and disintegration of the Soviet Union and Turkey has
started to be interested in Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans and the
Middle East. However, instability of interior policy due to coalitions has not
given way to develop in this subject. In 2002, new attempts were made with
change of understanding in foreign policy after Justice and Development Party
has come to power alone. Solid policies on different geographies of the world
were developed by providing vision expanse in foreign policy. Subject of this
study will mark the expansion in Turkey's foreign policy vision especially in
the latest term. Moreover, aforementioned vision expansion will be materialized
by telling foreign supports given in the latest term.
İhracata Yönelik Uygulanan Teşviklerin Etkinliği: Tekstil Sektöründe Bir Uygulama
Authors: Avcı İbrahim , Çengel Özgür
Published: April 2018

Günümüzde az gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan
ülkeler ihracatlarını arttırmak amacıyla dış ticaret politikalarını
belirlemektedir. Bu doğrultuda Türkiye’de de ihracatı teşvik etmek amacıyla
teşvik ve destekler sağlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada ihracat, ihracata yönelik
uygulanan destek, kredi ve teşvikler, Türkiye’de uygulanan ihracat
teşviklerinin uygulanma şekilleri, uluslararası pazarlama stratejileri ve
ihracat teşviklerinin uluslararası pazarlamadaki etkinliğinin açıklanması
amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, İstanbul’da tekstil sektöründe faaliyet gösteren,
İTKİB’e (İstanbul Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçı Birlikleri) üye olan ve
ihracat teşviklerinden faydalanan bir firma ile derinlemesine mülakat
gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda en fazla haberdar olunan teşvikler;
‘’Dahilde İşleme Rejimi, Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Fuar/Sergi Desteği ve Eximbank
Kredi Desteğidir’’. Aynı zamanda bu teşviklerin en fazla haberdar olunan
teşvikler olmasının yanı sıra en fazla kullanılan ve memnuniyet seviyesi en
yüksek olan teşviklerdir.  Ayrıca
işletmenin sağlanan devlet destekleri ve teşviklerden çoğunu kullanmadığı ve
söz konusu işletmenin bu destek ve teşvikler konusunda yeterli bilgiye sahip
olmadığı da tespit edilmiştir.
KUALITAS FISIK ORGANOLEPTIK LIMBAH TAUGE KACANG HIJAU YANG DIFERMENTASI MENGGUNAKAN Trichoderma harzianum DENGAN LEVEL YANG BERBEDA
Authors: Rihadini Riskha Ayuk , Mukodiningsih S. , Sumarsih S.
Published: April 2018

The objective of this research is to test the physical quality of organoleptic including of the color, smell, texture and pH of fermented bean sprouts using Trichoderma harzianum in different level. This research consists of two phase. The first phase is the process of fermentation of green bean sprouts waste that divided into 4 treatments that is the addition of Trichoderma harzianum at 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% level of 4 replications. The second phase of research is to conduct organoleptic test in covering of the color, smell, texture and pH of fermented bean sprouts waste using Trichoderma harzianum in different level. The material used waste bean sprouts, Trichoderma harzianum, aquades. The data obtained at if statistically using RAL. The result data of the research is tested by F test, if there is effect of treatment then proceed with Duncan test at 5% level. The results showed 2% Trichoderma harzianum giving the best pH 5,18. Trichoderma harzianum 6% gives the best color of  green brown, texture rather crumbs and acid smells. Keywords:Fermented, Bean Sprouts, Organoleptic, Trichoderma harzianum
EVALUASI PERFORMA BOBOT BADAN DAN STATISTIK VITAL SAPI MADURA BERDASARKAN TAHUN KELAHIRAN
Authors: I. Sulistyoningtyas , Nurgiartiningsih V.M. Ani , Ciptadi Gatot
Published: April 2018

This research was done to compare performance of Madura cattle born in 2015 and 2016 at Unit of Technical for Animal Breeding and Animal Health Madura. Two hundred tails of Madura cattle that were one day old, 205 days old, and 365 days old were used in this research. They were offsprings of 12 tails of male cattle and 200 tails of female cattle. Variables observed were body weight, body height, body length, and heart girth. Data collected were analyzed by t test. Result of this research indicated that performance of Madura cattle that was one day old and 205 days old born in 2015 and in 2016 were not different (P>0.05). Performance of Madura cattle that was 365 days old born in 2015 and in 2016 were different (P<0.05). The performance of cattle born in 2015 versus in 2016 were 113.00±12.19 kg vs 120.00±10.86 kg for body weight (yearling weight),  110.00±6.81 cm vs 114.00±2.46 cm for body height, 103.00±6.70 cm vs 106.00±4.71 cm for body length, and 118.00±8.05 cm vs 120.00±5.91 cm for heart girth. It could be concluded that performance of Madura cattle that was 365 days old born in 2016 were higher than that was in 2015. Keywords: Madura cattle, Body weight, Bidy height, Body length, Heart girth
Kajian Iklim Mikro Di Bawah Tegakan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Universitas Lampung
Authors: Sapariyanto Sapariyanto , Budi Yuwono Slamet , Riniarti Melya
Published: April 2018

University of Lampung has quite extensive green open space with the diversity of vegetation.  The presence of green open space consider to have benefits to control the temperature and humidity.  This research was aimed to know the influence of vegetation on the green open space to control temperature, humidity, the degree of comfort and aesthetics.  This study used randomized group complete design model with purposive sampling techniques and interviews which conducted on February 2015. The results of this research showed that the highest air temperature in the morning, noon and evening were in the football field.  The lowest temperature in the morning, noon and evening were in mixed forest stands.  The highest humidity in the morning was in Ficus benjamina stands, while in the afternoon and evening were in Enterolobium cyclocarpum stands.  The lowest air humidity in the morning, noon and late afternoon were in thefootball field.  Based on the temperature and humidity index (THI) the football field, Enterolobium cyclocarpum stands, Ficus benjamina stands and mixed forest stands were included in the uncomfortable category.  Based on perception of repondens towards the comfort level and green open space aesthetic, the football field categoried as uncomfortable and less aesthetic.  While, Enterolobium cyclocarpum stands, Ficus benjamina stands and mixed forest stands categoried as comfortable and aesthetic. Keywords: comfort, micro-climate, open green space
Penyebaran Dan Kelimpahan Populasi Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca Fascicularis) Di Cagar Alam Sibolangit
Authors: Pranata Sembiring Rio , Setiawan Agus , Darmawan Arief
Published: April 2018

Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) can be found in Sibolangit Nature Reserves North Sumatera. This research was conducted to determine its group distribution and abundance of the population using concentration count and its habitat was observed by rapid assessment  in 7 location. 2 group of long-tailed macaque was found, first group found in the southern part of a nature reserve with a group size of 18-25 individuals. Second group was found in the northern part of nature reserve with a group size of 15-20 individuals. The group distribution was affected by the location of sources of water, food resources, human and other animals. Food plant species consist of rambung merah (Ficus sumatrana), terap (Artocarpus elasticus), kayu ageng (Antidesma montanum), nanglit (Nauclea cyrtopoda), lateng gajah (Laporta sinuata), beringin (Ficus benjamina), jelatang (Toxicodendron radicans), aren (Arenga pinnata), riman (Caryota sp), senduduk (Melastoma affine). Key word: sibolangit nature reserve, long-tailed macaque, distribution of population and abundance
Pertumbuhan Riap Diameter Pohon Bakau Kurap (Rhizophora Mucronata) Di Lampung Mangrove Center
Authors: Angger Kesuma Robbi , Kustanti Asihing , Hilmanto Rudi
Published: April 2018

Bakau kurap (R. mucronata) is a true mangrove.  The height of this mangrove could reach 27 m and rarely exceed 30 m.  The diameter trunk of this mangrove could reach 70 cm.  R. mucronata stands was found in Lampung Mangrove Center (LMC), it was located in Margasari Village district Labuhan Maringgai, East Lampung Regency.  The purposes of this study were to determine the diameter increment, growth models and stand growth past of R. mucronata at LMC.  The research was conducted on July to August 2015.  The method used measurement of diameter time series for three years (2013, 2014, and 2015) on circle form permanent plots with a radius 7 m of length are divided into three thinning blocks (A, B, and C). Block C was the control block or block that was not thinned and large thinning in blocks A and B, respectively 54.5% and 41.7%.  The results indicated that the biggest diameter increment of three block  at the age of 22nd years = 0.467 cm year-1. The estimation model of stand diameter (D) and diameter increment (MAI-d) based on the age of stand (X) could be formulated as follows: 1) Blok A D = 8,996 X0,021; MAI-d = 0,451 X0,035, 2) Blok B D = 8,215 X0,124; MAI-d = 0,412 X0,039, 3) Blok C D = 7,159 X0,074; MAI-d = 0,359 X(-0,012). Forecasting growth stands diameter R. mucronata age of 32nd years on the blocks A, B and C in a row were 10,280cm, 9,463cm, and 7,796cm while the diameter increment were 0,467cm, 0,430cm, and 0,354cm. Key words : Diameter increment, forecasting, Lampung Mangrove Center, Rhizophora mucronata
Examining the Morphological Awareness of Deaf Turkish Readers
Authors: LAÇİN Emre , GÜLDENOĞLU Birkan , KARGIN Tevhide
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was to comparatively examine the morphological awareness skills of Turkish deaf and normal hearing readers. The study group consisted of 112 students (53 were deaf students and 59 were students with normal hearing) who were enrolled in high schools in Ankara. Two different fill-in the blank tasks were developed in order to assess students’ morphological awareness skills in this study. For both of the tasks the students were asked to fill-in the blanks in the sentences by adding appropriate suffixes to the target words. The tasks were carried out in a predetermined place in students’ schools during one-to-one sessions and lasted about 10 to 15 minutes in average. MANOVA was used to analyze the data collected from the tasks. The results of the analyses showed that deaf students had significant limitations in morphological awareness skills compared to their hearing counterparts. This finding is discussed in terms of language skills and its impacts on reading acquisition of deaf students.
Analysis of the information content of the Personal Traits and Interests Questionnaire by H. Eysenck
Authors:   Krasnodar University of  the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Koroleva Tatyana Petrovna , Filippova Irina Anatolyevna ,   Krasnodar University of  the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Published: April 2018

The paper presents the results of the examination of psychological and psycho-functional status of 263 physically and mentally healthy military students aged 18–19. By means of correlation analysis and sigma deviation, the researchers identify the experimental validity (equivalent to reliability) of extroversion and neuroticism of the Personal Traits and Interests Questionnaire with the same properties of temperament obtained in other paired tests (standard questionnaire by Eysenck and factor F2 of the 16PF Questionnaire by R. Cattell) at 0.1 % significance level. The study establishes the correlation between three indicators of extraversion and indicators of dominance, carelessness, courage, conformism, aggression, the “owl” type of daily rhythm, mental plasticity, cyclothymia and the correlation of neuroticism only with adverse mental states. H. Eysenck’s interpretation of the combination of both temperament properties according to the criteria of high/low “psi-abilities” (24.7 % and 2.3 % of the sample respectively) compared with the Intuition Questionnaire, the factor “C”- the strength of “Ego” of the 16PF Questionnaire and the successful training was confirmed only by the sigma deviation method. This requires further research in terms of discovering the paired psi-ability tests and observing the measurement repeatability principle on different samples.
Project activity as a trend of the modern educational system
Authors:   Togliatti State University, Neprokina Irina Vasilyevna
Published: April 2018

The paper deals with issues related to the project process in a modern educational institution. The history of using project method in the field of education is traced. The weak and strong points of applying project-based learning in the modern academic process are analyzed. The research focuses on a new educational model used at the basic university on the basis of various projects: start-ups, student special projects, student mini-projects. It presents a comparative characteristic of traditional and innovative projects. A comparative characteristic is based on the Kaizen approach and innovations. Such components as participants, pace and time interval, and result are considered as well. It is concluded that the start-up result is short-term but impressive because there are new, sometimes revolutionary ideas, solutions, inventions, products, and theories. It is relevant to analyze failures and mistakes made by students during the project-based learning. The research demonstrates that the project-based learning as a part of the academic process is to develop the creative personality, its intellectual capabilities, volitional powers, and professional behavior allowing the graduate to be competitive on the labor market.
The analysis of integrating mobile technologies into foreign language teaching at a university in Russia and abroad
Authors:   Vladivostok State University of  Economics and Service, Danilina Ekaterina Konstantinovna
Published: April 2018

The study deals with mobile learning and highlights the experience of Russian and foreign researchers on integration of mobile technologies into teaching foreign (English) language at a university. The research shows that, despite the considerable interest in the issue under review and the widespread use of mobile devices, mobile learning is not frequently applied. Such concepts as mobile learning and mobile technologies are considered. The chronology of introducing mobile technologies into education is presented. The author notes that mobile-based projects are aimed at the core activities in the academic process, i.e. the development of various types of speech activity, the assessment and evaluation system. A number of trends in modern education and the integrative prospects of mobile technologies are demonstrated.
Characterization of subclinical bacteriuria, bacterial cystitis, and pyelonephritis in dogs with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Foster Jonathan D. , Krishnan Harathi , Cole Stephen
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of bacteriuria (ie, a positive microbial culture result for ≥ 1 urine sample) in dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and characterize findings of subclinical bacteriuria (SBU), bacterial cystitis, or pyelonephritis in these patients.

DESIGN Retrospective, observational study.

ANIMALS 182 dogs.

PROCEDURES Medical records from January 2010 through July 2015 were reviewed to identify dogs with CKD that underwent urinalysis and urine microbial culture. Signalment, clinicopathologic data, stage of CKD according to previously published guidelines, results of urinalysis and urine culture, and abdominal ultrasonographic findings were recorded. Dogs with positive urine culture results were categorized as having SBU, bacterial cystitis, or pyelonephritis on the basis of these data. Prevalence of bacteriuria was calculated. Associations between CKD stage, presence of bacteriuria, and diagnosis category were analyzed statistically.

RESULTS 33 of 182 (18.1%) dogs (40/235 [17.0%] urine samples) had positive culture results. All dogs received antimicrobials on the basis of culture and susceptibility test findings. Most positive culture results (18/40 [45%] samples) were found for dogs with SBU, followed by dogs with pyelonephritis (16/40 [40%]) and cystitis (6/40 [15%]). Escherichia coli was the most frequently observed isolate (29/40 [73%] cultures from 25/33 dogs). The CKD stage was not associated with presence of bacteriuria or diagnosis category.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The prevalence of positive urine culture results in dogs with CKD was lower than that reported for dogs with some systemic diseases that may predispose to infection. Prospective research is needed to assess the clinical importance of SBU in dogs with CKD.