bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acid Phosphatases Activity and Growth of Barley, Oat, Rye and Wheat Plants as Affected by Pi Deficiency
Authors: Ciereszko Iwona , Balwicka Honorata , Żebrowska Ewa
Published: October 2017

Objective:

The influence of phosphorus deficit on the growth of plants and acid phosphatases activity in leaves and roots of barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.), as well as oat (Avena sativa L.), rye (Secale cereale L.) and wheat plants (Triticum vulgare L.) was studied.

Method:

Plants were cultured three weeks in a nutrient media: complete (control, +P) or without phosphorus (-P). The growth on -P medium significantly affected the inorganic phosphate (Pi) content in plants tissues. Pi deficit decreased shoots growth but ratio of root/shoot was higher for -P plants when compared to control. The root elongation was enhanced under Pi deficiency - in -P oat and barley more intensive elongation was observed than in other plants. On the other hand, inhibition of shoot growth was more pronounced for -P rye and wheat. Pi-deficient plants showed higher activity of acid phosphatases in tissue extracts and in exudates from roots than +P plants.

Result:

Extracellular acid phosphatases activity increased the most for -P rye and wheat plants. Acid phosphatases secretion was intensive in growing parts of Pi-deficient roots. The activity of enzymes secreted by -P roots of all studied plants was higher than intracellular acid phosphatases.

Conclusion:

Our results indicated that wheat is more sensitive to the Pi deficiency at the early stage of growth than other plants, whereas oat is rather resistant to Pi deficit. The results suggested that acid phosphatases played an important role in acclimation of studied crop plants to moderate Pi deficiency.
Detection of TGF-β1, HGF, IGF-1 and IGF-1R in Cleft Affected Mucosa of the Lip
Authors: Sidhom Elga , Pilmane Mara
Published: October 2017

Background:

Orofacial clefts are one of the most common birth defects with multifactorial and only partly understood morphopathogenesis.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of TGF-β1, HGF, IGF-1 and IGF-1R in cleft affected mucosa of the lip.

Methods:

Lip mucosa tissue samples were obtained during surgical cleft correction from seven 2 to 6 months old children. Prepared tissue sections were stained by immunohistochemistry for TGF-β1, HGF, IGF-1 and IGF-1R. The intensity of staining was graded semiquantitatively.

Results:

We found numerous TGF-β1 and HGF-containing epithelial and connective tissue cells, moderate number of IGF-1 immunoreactive cells and even less pronounced presence of IGF-1R-positive cells.

Conclusion:

TGF-β1 and HGF are present in defective epithelia and soft tissue in cleft affected lip. Expressions of IGF-1 and IGF-1R show significant differences, and both factors play a role in the morphopathogenesis of clefts.
The Effect of Demographic and Lifestyle Factors on Mode of Travel in School-Aged Children in The UK: A cross-Sectional Study From Understanding Society
Authors: Fadl Sahar , Kheir Omer
Published: October 2017

Background:

Increasing levels of physical inactivity is associated with growing trends of childhood obesity.

Objective:

We aim to study the effect of socio-demographic as well as lifestyle factors on mode of travel to and from school in children from 10 to 15-year-old.

Methods:

4,497 school-aged children from the first wave of Understanding Society database. A cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationship between active travel with demographic and lifestyle factors.

Results:

Multivariate analyses show that children ages 13 to 15 years were more likely to travel actively compared to younger peers (OR=1.92,95%CI:1.65-2.23). Those engaged in sporting activity 3 times or greater than per week were more likely to actively travel compared to those engaged in less than twice per week (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.43) and those eating fast food once or less than per week were more likely to travel actively compared to unhealthy eaters.

Conclusion:

Sports activity 3 times or greater than per week and eating fast food once or less than per week are positively associated with children being active travellers.
Study on the Flow Characteristics of Shengli Oilfield Super Heavy Oil
Authors: Shou-long Wang , Ai-fen Li , Rui-gang Peng , Miao Yu , Shuai-shi Fu
Published: October 2017

Objective:

The rheological properties of oil severely affect the determination of percolation theory, development program, production technology and oil-gathering and transferring process, especially for super heavy oil reservoirs. This paper illustrated the basic seepage morphology of super heavy oil in micro pores based on its rheological characteristics.

Methods:

The non-linear flow law and start-up pressure gradient of super heavy oil under irreducible water saturation at different temperatures were performed with different permeable sand packs. Meanwhile, the empirical formulas between start-up pressure gradient, the parameters describing the velocity-pressure drop curve and the ratio of gas permeability of a core to fluid viscosity were established.

Results:

The results demonstrate that temperature and core permeability have significant effect on the non-linear flow characteristics of super heavy oil. The relationship between start-up pressure gradient of oil, the parameters representing the velocity-pressure drop curve and the ratio of core permeability to fluid viscosity could be described as a power function.

Conclusion:

Above all, the quantitative description of the seepage law of super heavy oil reservoir was proposed in this paper, and finally the empirical diagram for determining the minimum and maximum start-up pressure of heavy oil with different viscosity in different permeable formations was obtained.
THE NEW METHOD OF LONG BONE MULTILEVEL DEFORMITIES CORRECTION USING THE ORTHOPEDIC HEXAPOD (PRELIMINARY REPORT)
Authors: Solomin L. N. , Shchepkina E. A. , Korchagin K. L. , Sabirov F. K. , Takata M. , Tsuchiya H.
Published: October 2017

For the treatment of patients with multilevel deformities when there are contraindications for an acute single step correction the external fixation should be applied including orthopedic hexapods. At the same time a separate orthopedic hexapod is used for each level of deformity. This leads to a significant bulkiness of the overall frame assembly. Calculation of deformity correction in the presence of an intermediate fragment (fragments) and practical implementation of correction represent by no means a simple task.Purpose of the study – to perform a clinical approbation of “spring” technique for multilevel correction of long bones deformities and to evaluate the results.Materials and methods. The authors developed an original technique for correcting multilevel deformities using a single orthopedic hexapod. During the procedure the hexapod struts are fixed only to the proximal and distal rings, and the intermediate ring (rings) is fixed to the adjacent supports using the springs – a so-called “spring” technique. The new method has been successfully tested in the treatment of 7 patients with 2 and 3-level deformities of long bones.Results. The reported correction accuracy was 97.6%. The fixation period averaged 47 weeks (from 37 to 54 weeks). In 2 cases the authors observed soft tissues inflammation around of transosseous elements eradicated by the administration of antibiotics. In one patient with post-traumatic deformity a premature consolidation was observed at one of the levels which required re-osteotomy with further correction using two hexapods.Conclusion. Preliminary results demonstrated that the use of simultaneous correction of deformities at several levels applying one orthopedic hexapod Ortho-SUV and springs simplifies correction calculations, provides optimal timing for deformity correction while maintaining the minimal frame dimensions.
RECONSTRUCTION OF BONE DEFECTS AFTER TUMOR RESECTION BY AUTOAND ALLOGRAFTS (review of literature)
Authors: Anastasieva E. A. , Sadovoy M. A. , Voropaeva V. V. , Kirilova I. A.
Published: October 2017

The problem of replacement of large bone defects resulting from segmental bone resections in patients with bone tumors is still actual in modern orthopedics. Segmental defects cause the main difficulty especially in cases of disturbance of normal biomechanics while the “gold standard” of reconstruction with bone autograft is not always possible. The reason is that the defect can be so extensive that would make it impossible to harvest necessary autobone stock. Therefore, allografts based on demineralized bone with optimal properties for osteoregeneration are used as an alternative for autograft. For certain composite materials it is possible to program the properties of future graft by changing its compound. Literature analysis revealed that the effectiveness of the allograft in combination with additional components is comparable to autograft effectiveness. Mesenchymal stem cells of both bone marrow and adipose tissue can be used as an additional component to improve osteoregeneration. It is noteworthy that the analyzed studies did not reveal the influence of stem cells on the tumor recurrence. Nevertheless, the authors support the need of further researches in this area to confirm gained results. Some authors still prefer traditional methods of bone traction despite obtaining own satisfactory results of defects reconstruction with allografts. Such opinion is based on proven effectiveness of the method, structural stability of construction during treatment period and ability to adjust the process of bone regeneration at any stage. The authors goal was to analyze publications over the recent 5 years with the results of experiments and clinical studies on the replacement of large bone defects after bone tumor resection with autoand allografts. Based on the literature analysis the authors propose a general algorithm for graft selection in replacement of large bone defects after segmental bone resections.
SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRAARTICULAR ADMINISTRATION OF ADIPOSE-DERIVED STROMAL VASCULAR FRACTION FOR TREATMENT OF KNEE ARTICULAR CARTILAGE DEGENERATIVE DAMAGE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A CLINICAL TRIAL
Authors: Smyshlyaev I. A. , Gilfanov S. I. , Kopylov V. A. , Gilmutdinov R. G. , Pulin I. I. , Korsakov I. N. , Gilmutdinova I. R. , Petrikina A. P. , Eremin P. S. , Kruchkova O. V. , Abeltsev V. P. , Zagorodniy N. V. , Zorin V. L. , Vasilyev V. S. , Pupynin D. Yu. , Eremin I. I.
Published: October 2017

The incidence of knee osteoarthritis tends to increase every year and constitutes more than 83% of overall OA morbidity. Moreover, the OA morbidity among younger patients is also increasing. However, currently available treatment methods do not provide quite satisfactory outcomes.Purpose of the study – to evaluate safety and efficacy of intraarticular introduction of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction for treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Material and methods. By the moment of writing the present report, 28 patients were included into the study. All patients underwent tumescent liposuction under local anesthesia. The stromal vascular fraction was isolated from lipoaspirate within 1,5 hours after harvesting and subsequently injected into the articular cavity. Follow-up period was 6 months after injections. The authors report on efficacy data of 10 patients who completed the study according to protocol and safety data of all 28 patients. Efficacy was evaluated basing on laboratory assessments and patient’s subjective assessment by validated questionnaires.Results. Neither adverse reactions no adverse events were observed. Significant decrease of pain severity by VAS was noted in one week after injection and pain score continued decreasing during the whole follow up period. The increase of KOOS score was noted starting on the fifth week after injection. KSS part 1 score increased in 8 weeks, KSS part 2 score — in 6 months after injection. Physical health, assessed with SF-36 questionnaire significantly improved in 2 and 6 months after the procedure. There was a clear trend towards improvement of mental health.Conclusion. Preliminary results of clinical study suggest intraarticular injection of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction to be a safe and efficient method of the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
OUTCOMES OF TRANSFORAMINAL ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY FOR LUMBOSACRAL DISC HERNIATION
Authors: Volkov I. V. , Karabaev I. Sh. , Ptashnikov D. A. , Konovalov N. A. , Poyarkov K. A.
Published: October 2017

Introduction. Lumbar disc herniation is a frequent pathology and surgical target. Endoscopic discectomy becomes more popular due to minimally invasive surgical technique. There is a deficit of scientific papers dedicated to analysis of potential for endoscopic discectomy depending on the specifics of spinal anatomy and degenerative changes.The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (TED) in comparison with microdiscectomy (MD) and to specify factors determining complications and failures.Materials and methods. The authors performed randomized controlled study where main group of patients included data on prospective examination of 101 patients after TED procedure for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Age of patients ranged from 19 to 81 years with average of 41,4±12,6 years. Control group included data of retrospective examination of 153 patients that were operated by the same surgeon in the period from 201 till 2104 with microdiscectomy procedure. Age of patients ranged from 18 to 77 years with average of 47,8±11,3 years. Inclusion criteria were as follows: surgical procedure at the same level of the primary intervertebral herniation. Exclusion criteria were: degenerative spinal canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spine deformity.Results. Clinical outcomes after TED demonstrated no difference from MD procedure. No factors of significant influence on outcomes after surgical procedure were observed. The main group was characterized by more cases of revisions and conversions of endoscopic into open procedures (13,9%) which was related to mistakes in transforaminal approach due to features of intervertebral joints and foramina anatomy resulting in impossibility to achieve adequate spinal canal decompression.Conclusion. Transforaminal endoscopic discectomy is an effective and safe method of lumbar intervertebral herniation treatment. Complications and failures during learning curve of endoscopic procedure are associated with technique drawbacks as well as with mistakes in planning and performing the approach. Congenital alignment of lumbar spine with specific patterns of facets and foramina anatomy dictate technical difficulties with transforaminal approach.
CAUSES OF NON-OPTIMAL CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CLUBFOOT IN CHILDREN
Authors: Kenis V. M. , Stepanova Yu. A.
Published: October 2017

Introduction. Ponseti method commonly accepted as the optimal approach to management of congenital clubfoot. Continuing with alternative methods should considered as malpractice. Aim: to assess causes of non-optimal treatment of congenital clubfoot in children.Materials and methods: Assessment group included 60 patients treated earlier in other clinics with non-optimal results. Control group included 60 patients treated in our clinic by Ponseti method. We used case history analysis and parents’ interviewing.Results. Family history of clubfoot and prenatal diagnosis positively influenced on the choice of Ponseti method. Primary consultancy of orthopedist and Internet search were main factors for choosing Ponseti method after birth. In contrast, the methods lead to non-optimal results chosen after maternity home and pediatricians.Conclusion. Main cause of non-optimal results of congenital clubfoot treatment is the lack of information regarding current approaches among non-orthopedic physicians, which emphasizes necessity of adequate informational support.
Infecciones por hantavirus
Authors: Guzmán T Camilo , Calderón R Alfonso , González Tous Marco , Mattar V Salim
Published: October 2017

Los hantavirus, virus que son los agentes causantes de síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus en humanos en America; los reservorios primarios están en los roedores de la sub-familia Sigmodontinae. En Suramérica, se han diagnosticado casos del síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus y se han identifico numerosos genotipos virales. En Colombia, se han publicado diferentes estudios serológicos que reportaron la circulación de hantavirus en humanos y roedores. Estos virus actúan en una íntima asociación con una especie de roedor que le sirve de reservorio y presentan una distribución alrededor del roedor silvestre, limitándose a una región geográfica especifica. En Suramérica, el primer hantavirus asociado a SPH fue descrito en 1993 en Brasil y se denominó Juquitiva y desde 1993 hasta el 2012, se habían identificado más de 1400 casos en Brasil. Se debe sospechar de este síndrome en todo paciente con síndrome de distrés respiratorio de etiología no clara, en las zonas endémicas para la enfermedad sobre todo si se acompaña de fiebre, leucocitosis marcada y trombocitopenia e infiltrados intersticiales bilaterales. El síndrome febril hemorrágico aún no se han descrito casos en las Américas. No existen signos clínicos o de laboratorio que sean patognomónicos de la infección por hantavirus. El tratamiento se hace con base en una adecuada hidratación y del uno de antipiréticos y antiinflamatorios y los pacientes con signos de severidad se debe instaurar un manejo más agresivo. El triage es indispensable, pacientes con co-morbilidades tienen un riesgo de mortalidad mayor y por lo tanto deben ser hospitalizados. La investigación futura en Colombia deberá encaminarse a estudios multidisciplinarios que incluyan el aislamiento viral, las diferentes formas clínicas de presentación de los casos, las diferencias epidemiológicas, los factores de riesgo y la taxonomía de virus y roedores.
A STUDY TRIBAL HANDICRAFTS MAKER’S INCOME IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT (M. S)
Authors: Vasave Mohan A. , Nile U. V.
Published: October 2017

India is very rich with the variety of aboriginal tribes . The tribals have a very rich socio-cultural history. They have enriched the Indian arts and crafts with their innovations and creativity .Their arts and crafts have the speciality of being eco- friendly and using the local natural resources .The art and crafts of the tribals cause no harm to nature and environment .The tribal people are basically the worshippers of nature and so their music, dance, folk, literature arts, crafts, painting are harmonious with nature. The tribals have very brilliantly used there crafts for their livelihood. But widespread modernization has posed same challenges before the tribals regarding the very sustainability of their arts and crafts. As deforestation increased highly in the Satpura mountain the tribal people are facing the decline of their handicrafts .As the tribal people are greatly affected by the displacement caused by Sardar Sarovar in Nandurbar district.
A Web-Based Platform for People With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers (CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD): Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Usability (Preprint)
Authors: Zafeiridi Paraskevi , Paulson Kevin , Dunn Rosie , Wolverson Emma , White Caroline , Thorpe Jonathan Adrian , Antomarini Marco , Cesaroni Francesca , Scocchera Francesca , Landrin-Dutot Isabelle , Malherbe Laëtitia , Lingiah Hendi , Bérard Marie , Gironès Xavier , Quintana Maria , Cortés Ulises , Barrué Cristian , Cortés Atia , Paliokas Ioannis , Votis Konstantinos , Tzovaras Dimitrios
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND

The increasing number of people with dementia (PwD) drives research exploring Web-based support interventions to provide effective care for larger populations. In this concept, a Web-based platform (CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD, 620911) was designed to (1) improve the quality of life for PwD, (2) reduce caregiver burden, (3) reduce the financial costs for care, and (4) reduce administration time for health and social care professionals.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to evaluate the usability and usefulness of CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD platform for PwD or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), informal caregivers, and health and social care professionals with respect to a wider strategy followed by the project to enhance the user-centered approach. A secondary aim of the study was to collect recommendations to improve the platform before the future pilot study.

METHODS

A mixed methods design was employed for recruiting PwD or MCI (N=24), informal caregivers (N=24), and professionals (N=10). Participants were asked to rate their satisfaction, the perceived usefulness, and ease of use of each function of the platform. Qualitative questions about the improvement of the platform were asked when participants provided low scores for a function. Testing occurred at baseline and 1 week after participants used the platform. The dropout rate from baseline to the follow-up was approximately 10% (6/58).

RESULTS

After 1 week of platform use, the system was useful for 90% (20.75/23) of the caregivers and for 89% (5.36/6) of the professionals. When users responded to more than 1 question per platform function, the mean of satisfied users per function was calculated. These user groups also provided positive evaluations for the ease of use (caregivers: 82%, 18.75/23; professionals: 97%, 5.82/6) and their satisfaction with the platform (caregivers: 79%, 18.08/23; professionals: 73%, 4.36/6). Ratings from PwD were lower than the other groups for usefulness (57%, 13/23), ease of use (41%, 9.4/23), and overall satisfaction (47%, 11/23) with the platform (P<.05). Qualitative comments related to both improvements for functionality and the platform interface.

CONCLUSIONS

Although caregivers and professionals were overall satisfied with the platform, further adaptations were recommended by PwD. This reiterates the importance of the involvement of end users in the development of Web-based interventions. Recommendations from users in this paper apply for the interface and functionality of a wider range of Web-based support interventions.
Testing Behavior Change Techniques to Encourage Primary Care Physicians to Access Cancer Screening Audit and Feedback Reports: Protocol for a Factorial Randomized Experiment of Email Content (Preprint)
Authors: Vaisson Gratianne , Witteman Holly O , Bouck Zachary , Bravo Caroline A , Desveaux Laura , Llovet Diego , Presseau Justin , Saragosa Marianne , Taljaard Monica , Umar Shama , Grimshaw Jeremy M , Tinmouth Jill , Ivers Noah M
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND

Cancer Care Ontario’s Screening Activity Report (SAR) is an online audit and feedback tool designed to help primary care physicians in Ontario, Canada, identify patients who are overdue for cancer screening or have abnormal results requiring follow-up. Use of the SAR is associated with increased screening rates. To encourage SAR use, Cancer Care Ontario sends monthly emails to registered primary care physicians announcing that updated data are available. However, analytics reveal that 50% of email recipients do not open the email and less than 7% click the embedded link to log in to their report.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of the study is to determine whether rewritten emails result in increased log-ins. This manuscript describes how different user- and theory-informed messages intended to improve the impact of the monthly emails will be experimentally tested and how a process evaluation will explore why and how any effects observed were (or were not) achieved.

METHODS

A user-centered approach was used to rewrite the content of the monthly email, including messages operationalizing 3 behavior change techniques: anticipated regret, material incentive (behavior), and problem solving. A pragmatic, 2x2x2 factorial experiment within a multiphase optimization strategy will test the redesigned emails with an embedded qualitative process evaluation to understand how and why the emails may or may not have worked. Trial outcomes will be ascertained using routinely collected administrative data. Physicians will be recruited for semistructured interviews using convenience and snowball sampling.

RESULTS

As of April 2017, 5576 primary care physicians across the province of Ontario, Canada, had voluntarily registered for the SAR, and in so doing, signed up to receive the monthly email updates. From May to August 2017 participants received the redesigned monthly emails with content specific to their allocated experimental condition prompting use of the SAR. We have not yet begun analyses.

CONCLUSIONS

This study will inform how to communicate effectively with primary care providers by email and identify which behavior change techniques tested are most effective at encouraging engagement with an audit and feedback report.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03124316; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03124316 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6w2MqDWGu)
Enhancing Survivorship Care Planning for Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer Using a Couple-Focused mHealth Symptom Self-Management Program: Protocol for a Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Song Lixin , Dunlap Kaitlyn L , Tan Xianming , Chen Ronald C , Nielsen Matthew E , Rabenberg Rebecca L , Asafu-Adjei Josephine K , Koontz Bridget F , Birken Sarah A , Northouse Laurel L , Mayer Deborah K
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND

This project explores a new model of care that enhances survivorship care planning and promotes health for men with localized prostate cancer transitioning to posttreatment self-management. Survivorship care planning is important for patients with prostate cancer because of its high incidence rate in the United States, the frequent occurrence of treatment-related side effects, and reduced quality of life (QOL) for both men and their partners. A key component of comprehensive survivorship care planning is survivorship care plans (SCPs), documents that summarize cancer diagnosis, treatment, and plans for follow-up care. However, research concerning the effectiveness of SCPs on patient outcomes or health service use has thus far been inconclusive. SCPs that are tailored to individual patients’ needs for information and care may improve effectiveness.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to examine the feasibility of an enhanced survivorship care plan (ESCP) that integrates a symptom self-management mHealth program called Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC) into the existing standardized SCP. The specific aims are to (1) examine the feasibility of delivering ESCPs and (2) to estimate the magnitude of benefit of ESCPs.

METHODS

We will use a two-group randomized controlled pretest-posttest design and collect data at baseline (T1) and 4 months later (T2) among 50 patients completing initial treatment for localized prostate cancer and their partners. First, we will assess the feasibility of ESCP by recruitment, enrollment, and retention rates; program satisfaction with the ESCP; and perceived ease of use of the ESCP. To achieve the secondary aim, we will compare the ESCP users with the standardized SCP users and assess their primary outcomes of QOL (overall, physical, emotional, and social QOL); secondary outcomes (reduction in negative appraisals and improvement in self-efficacy, social support, and health behaviors to manage symptoms); and number of visits to posttreatment care services between T1 and T2. We will assess the primary and secondary outcomes using measurements with sound psychometrical properties. We will use a qualitative and quantitative mixed methods approach to achieve the research aims.

RESULTS

This project is ongoing and will be completed by the end of 2018.

CONCLUSIONS

The results from this study will help design a definitive randomized trial to test the efficacy of the ESCPs, a potentially scalable program, to enhance supportive care for prostate cancer patients and their families.
ANALISIS PENGARUH TRANSAKSI GADAI EMAS TERHADAP TINGKAT KEUNTUNGAN BANK SYARIAH
Authors: Kurniawati Eris Tri
Published: October 2017

The basis of this study was to provide a comprehensible description of the gold pawn transaction implemented in sharia banks and would like to identify the effect of the gold pawn transactions toward bank profits. Accordingly, this research applied statistical test instrument, specifically multiple linear regressions and the results revealed that sharia (Rahn) pawn transaction revenue has a positive effect on net income in which the contribution of independent variables on the dependent variable indicated its R2 (R-squared)value by 21.08%. Since the independent variable was not the major product which affected the bank's net income, other 78.92% of net profit variable would be clarified by other variables which were not discussed in this study
KARAKTERISTIK KEWIRAUSAHAAN DAN PERUSAHAAN SERTA KOMPETENSI KEWIRAUSAHAAN SEBAGAI PENENTU KINERJA USAHA KECIL MENENGAH (UKM)
Authors: Hadiyati Ernani
Published: October 2017

This project was intended to identify and analyze the simultaneous and partial influence of three observed variables, namely entrepreneurial characteristics, company characteristics, and entrepreneurial competencies, toward business performance. Further, this article explored the aspects contained in entrepreneurial characteristics, company characteristics, and competencies of entrepreneurs and small business performance which eventually resulted in the presentation of data regarding the relationship between the variables studied. The investigation demonstrated two important findings: first, entrepreneurial characteristics, firm characteristics, and entrepreneurial competencies had significant effect on the performance of small businesses simultaneously and partially; second, entrepreneurial competence was recognized as the most influential variables on the small businesses performance.
DINAMIKA DERAJAT PERSAINGAN INDUSTRI PERBANKAN INDONESIA
Authors: Zuhroh Idah
Published: October 2017

This study aims to investigate the dynamics of the degree of competition in the banking industry in Indonesia, especially in the banking consolidation period ( 2000 -2008)  is measured from the concentration ratio (CR 8) and Learner index. Samples were grouped into eight largest bank size (CR8) and outside CR8. The findings indicate that during the consolidation period (2000 -2006), concentration ratio tend to decrease  of 70% towards 62%. But after  periode 2006, concentration index is  constan. Degree of competition   by largest  bank size  (CR8)  indicated by an Learner  index greater and is likely to increase rather than smaller  bank size  (outside CR 8). This gives a signal that  largest bank size  have more market power to direct output prices  ( credit ) above marginal cost  compared to the group of banks outside of CR 8.
KONTRIBUSI WANITA DALAM AKTIVITAS EKONOMI DAN RUMAH TANGGA KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Waluyo Dwi Eko , Yuliati Uci
Published: October 2017

This study was conducted to discover the women contribution on the dynamics of village economic activities.  It was a very interesting topic to discuss since most of women in the village have low educational background and always directed to be workers. The respondents of this project were 51 housemaids who were selected by employing purposive sampling technique. Subsequently, the data which consisted of variables in the form of individual characteristics, earnings, and working hours were analyzed using cross-tabulation. The results showed that the majority of women workers' education is elementary school (47.1%), junior high school (37.3%), senior high school (7.8%) and they were mostly less than 45 years old. In conclusion, women's income had contributed well to meet the expectations of family economy with average wage was 350,000 rupiah per month for 8 work hours per day.
PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA, UTANG LUAR NEGERI DAN KEMISKINAN (KAJIAN TEORITIS DI INDONESIA)
Authors: Susilowati Dwi , Suliswanto Muhammad Sri Wahyudi
Published: October 2017

This study was conducted with the intention of examining the causal relationship between the following variables: Human Development Index (HDI), foreign debt, poverty, and economic growth. The data used in this investigation was secondary data from 1990 to 2013 which then analyzed by applying Granger causality tests performed six times that ultimately obtained the following results: (1) there was no causal relationship between Human Development Index (HDI) and Foreign Debt (AD); (2) there was a one-way causal relationship between foreign debt (AD) and poverty; (3) there was a one-way causal relationship between economic growth with Foreign Debt (AD); (4) there was no causal relationship between poverty with Human Development Index (HDI); (5) there was no causal relationship between Economic Growth and Human Development Index (HDI); and (6) there was a one-way causal relationship between economic growth and poverty.
AKUNTABILITAS PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA DESA (STUDI DI DESA KEDUNGBETIK KECAMATAN KESAMBEN KABUPATEN JOMBANG)
Authors: Kholmi Masiyah
Published: October 2017

This research aims to analyze the management accountability of Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in Kedungbetik. This qualitative research through data reduction method, data presentation, and verification used as data analysis. The results indicate that the planning and implementation of ADD in the village of Kedungbetik is accountable, ADD planning is based on the program proposed from village and evaluated through discussion forum at the village level. Disbursement procedures and distribution of ADD in accordance the rules of Jombang Regent No. 17 of 2015, Regulation No.113 of 2014 and the allocation of funds based on priorities. Accountability report of the ADD integrated with APBDes accountability. Management constraint is lack of understanding of village officials in implementation the ADD.Keywords: Accountability , Accountability of Village, Management
China's Possible Role in Myanmar's National Reconciliation
Authors: Keyuan Zou
Published: October 2017

China and Myanmar have maintained their good relations for centuries. Based

on China's pragmatic foreign policy, China supports the current military regime

in Myanmar through political, strategic, economic and cultural ties and exchanges.

National reconciliation is a necessary step for Myanmar's future prosperity and

security, including democratization in this country. Because of the good

relationship between China and Myanmar and the former's strong influence,

China has some role to play, albeit not a critical one, in Myanmar's national

reconciliation. The limitation of China's role stems firstly from China's foreign

policy (based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence) as well as from

China's perception of democracy. On the other hand, China would like to see a

stable and prosperous Myanmar close to its borders. This article examines these

crucial issues and the ramifications for future co-operation.
Lost in Translation? Ethics and Ethnography in Design Research
Authors: Miller Christine Z.
Published: October 2017

It has long been the case that ethnographic techniques have been appropriated by other disciplines. In particular, designers have employed ethnography and naturalistic inquiry in research for private and public sector client projects. As ethnographic methods have diffused to other fields questions have been raised about whether the ethical concerns that have become engrained over time in anthropological field work have carried over along with the methodology. This article explores how ethical considerations are addressed (or not) in ethnographic-style research, specifically within the field of design. A review of secondary sources and interviews with three practicing designers provide insight as to the shifts that have occurred over time within design and how these changes have impacted design research and practice, specifically in relation to ethical issues.
Setting Sail on Stormy Waters: On the Role of Organizational Ethnographers in the Age of Financialization
Authors: Ailon Galit
Published: October 2017

Current financialization marks a broad cultural shift in the economy. It also marks a cultural shift within organizations. Primarily, it seems to challenge the status of profit as an ultimate measure that no logic transcends, sanctifying in its place the concept of ‘shareholder value’. This article discusses this transformation and argues that it has two major implications for organizational ethnographers. First, it holds the potential for overcoming the traditional suspicion towards ethnography in the fields of business and management, and the accompanying wariness towards the type of social reflexivity that ethnography entails. Second, it raises new questions to be asked of the ethnographic method and how new cultural issues might be examined.
Black Entrepreneurship: Contradictions, Class, and Capitalism
Authors: Winn Alisha R.
Published: October 2017

This article examines philosophical contradictions faced by black business owners who benefited from racial segregation, yet were often active participants in the civil rights movement. The research provides a critical analysis of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, examining and revealing conflicting ideas of class and color during Jim Crow, as well as the contradictions of gender, the company’s program to “uplift” the community, and hierarchies within the company. This case provides a unique perspective for examining black entrepreneurship, its history, and complexity in the African American community.
Producing “global” corporate subjects in post-Mao China: Management consultancy, culture and corporate social responsibility
Authors: Chong Kimberly
Published: October 2017

China’s rampant economic modernization―much discussed, vaunted, and criticised―has led to an influx of foreign corporations. Along with substantial investment they usher in new problems of modernity. Most pressing, at least from the perspective of Western managers, is how to “reengineer” the Chinese knowledge worker to think and behave in accordance with global business norms. Drawing on 16 months fieldwork inside the China arm of global management consultancy, this article examines the ways in which the internal practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is used to ”civilize” Chinese employees in a global ethics. Through ethnographic analysis of various ”corporate citizenship” initiatives, I track the ways in which these performances of morality feed into an ”imaginary of a moral self.” I also point out the discursive limits to these processes and argue that CSR, which has been criticized as a modern re-incarnation of Western paternalism and corporate imperialism, is a discursive formation which is incompatible with the post-Mao context where economic development and morality is mainly controlled by the state. Furthermore, I show that corporate ethicizing, although often characterised as an extra-financial disposition, is subsumed into the work of making “engaged employees”―defined as those who are productive of shareholder return.
Anthropologist in Advertising Agencies: Mediating Structures of Power and Knowledge Capital by Managing Relationships
Authors: Malefyt Timothy De Waal
Published: October 2017

This essay discusses how working from within an advertising agency as an anthropologist yields particular advantages in terms of presenting anthropological insights and gaining access to information that one would not have been privy to, compared to a study of advertising from the outside. Working from within an agency affords access not only to forms of objective data and consumer research documents that are less accessible from the outside, but also to forming critical relationships and subjective associations with clients that produce knowledge practices and situate information in authoritative positions of power from within. I draw on fifteen years of experience as a corporate anthropologist working within and among relationships in advertising which define, produce and sustain various structures of power and knowledge capital that orient insights and information in critical ways.
Dumortierites gneisz, klinohumitos márvány és szkapolitos amfibolit Dunavarsányban
Authors: Spránitz Tamás , Váczi Benjámin , Lange Thomas Pieter , Józsa Sándor
Published: October 2017

A Duna Dunaújváros fölötti teljes szakaszán felszín közelben megjelenő pleisztocén hordalékában a változatos összetételű kavicsanyagba ágyazottan szabálytalan elrendeződésben, kis mennyiségben akár több mint 1 méteres átmérőjű, változatos összetételű, különböző mértékben koptatott kőzettömböket is lehet találni. Legfőbb előfordulásaik a Kisalföld és a Dél-pesti-síkság, legismertebb lelőhelyei a Dunavarsány-Délegyháza környéki kavicsbányák. Eredetüket régóta kutatják, de forrásuk pontos helyének meghatározása eddig még nem történt meg, így ide kerülésük módja máig vitatott. A kérdés megoldását a tömbök között talált ritka ásványtartalmú exotikus metamorf kőzetek petrográfiai vizsgálata tette lehetővé. A Dunavarsányi Aqua kft. kavicsbányájában talált diagnosztikus, dumortieritet tartalmazó cordierit-turmalin-sillimanit gneisz, a klinohumitot tartalmazó olivin-spinell-apatit-tremolit-klorit-flogopit dolomárvány és a szkapolitot tartalmazó prehnit-aktinolit-diopszid amfibolit szálfeltárásai a Cseh-masszívum ausztriai részén, egymáshoz közeli meredek Duna parti lelőhelyeken megtalálhatók. A terepi megfigyelések, az összehasonlító polarizációs és pásztázó elektronmikroszkópos elemzés, a fázisanalízist segítő Raman-spektroszkópia, valamint az irodalmi analógiák alapján a jellegzetes ásványokkal bíró kőzettömbök forrásterülete jól behatárolható. A tömbök összetétele, mérete és alakja alapján a szállítást leginkább meghatározó tényező a pleisztocén folyóvízi jég lehetett.
Caries inhibition around gallium alloy by fluoride releasing resin cement
Authors: Nur'alim Nasman
Published: October 2017

Fluoride-releasing materials inhibit secondary caries. Gallium alloy has been developed to replace mercury-based amalgam. The purpose of this study was to test a new F releasing resin-ionomer cement for inhibition of 24 extracted human premolars. The experimental cavity (ARG) were filled using etching, priming, and F releasing resin-ionomer cement (All-bond 2 & Presinomer, Bisco) followed by condensation of gallium alloy (G Tokuriki Honten, Japan). Three different controls were used: gallium alloy only (G), no etching, Presinomer, gallium alloy (RG), etching, priming, non-F cement (All-bond C&B, Bisco) and gallium alloy (ACG) The teeth were thermocycled 500x, stored in humidor 28 days, then exposed to artificial caries for 21 days using a strep. mutans culture. Next, they were sectioned and examined by microradiography. The microradiographs were examined for the presence of a caries inhibition zone near the restoration and classified as strongly inhibited (SI), moderately inhibited (MI) or not inhibited (N) at the enamel and dentin wall. A Chi-square analysis showed that G is different from ARG, ACG is different from ARG, and RG is different from ACG (p<0.05). The results show that the fluoride-releasing resin-ionomer cement provided caries inhibition with or without etching and bonding and that etching and bonding alone is not as effective as fluoride release.
Effect of ethanol in mouthwashes on the surface hardness of a dental resin composite material
Authors: Indrani Decky J. , Triaminingsih S. , Nurvanita N. , Andhesti A. , Noviana N.
Published: October 2017

The previous study has shown that dental resins exhibited changes in the surface hardness when soaked in alcoholic beverages. As ethanol was one of the components contained in some commercial mouthwashes, therefore, the present study aimed at the effect of ethanol in some mouthwashes on the surface hardness of a dental resin composite. Specimens were prepared from a light cured dental resin composite. The specimens were then immersed in some commercial mouthwashes for periods up to 14 days. The surface hardness of the specimens was then measured using a Microhardness tester. The results displayed reductions in surface hardness (p<0,01), upon one day of immersing the specimens in Bactidol®, Listerine® or Minosepe® mouthwash, respectively. The surface hardness curves from each mouthwash demonstrated a similar pattern which approached a plateau near 2 weeks. It can be concluded that the ethanol-containing mouthwashes appeared to have more implication on surface hardness of the dental resin composite and the effect of immersing in the mouthwashes was time-dependent; it decreased sharply on the first day of immersion, however, further changes, did not exist.
Relationship between the age, the bone density, and the height of mandibular residual ridge in edentulous menopausal women
Authors: Aminah Helmi Siti , Mahmud Muslich , Rahajoeningsih Poedji
Published: October 2017

Good quantity and quality of bones are keys to the success of prosthodontic treatment. The quantity of bones is showed by the height of mandibular residual ridge, whereas the quality of bones is indicated by the bone density.The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the age, the bone density, and the height of the mandibular residual ridge. The observation is carried out to six edentulous menopausal women. The height of mandibular residual ridge and the mandibular bone density are measured by using CBCT-3D (Cone Beam Computed Tomography-3 Dimension). Pearson analysis of bivariate correlation is used to determine the relation between variables. As a result, there is a strong correlation between the increased of the age and the decrease of mandibular bone density (r=-0.922 with α=0.009). The study also shows a significant correlation between the decrease of the height of mandibular residual ridge and the decrease of the mandibular bone density (r=0.815 with α=0.048) and between the decrease of the height of mandibular residual ridge and the increase of the age (r=-0.89 with α=0.017).To summarize, the decrease of the height of mandibular residual ridge in this study correlates with the decrease of the mandibular bone density and the age.
The minimum inhibitory concentration and exposure time of the combination of quaternary ammonium compound with ethylendiamintetraacetic acid (EDTA) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Authors: Dwirayunita Swasty
Published: October 2017

The aim of this study was to determine The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and the exposure time of the combination of quaternary ammonium compound with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) towards Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus so that the combination can be applied as a disinfectant against MRSA.The tested bacteria MRSA was isolated from the RSGM of the Faculty of Dentistry Padjadjaran University. This laboratory experimental study was conducted based on a serial dilution method. The combination of quaternary ammonium compound with EDTA was diluted in 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000, 1/32000, 1/64000, and 1/128000 concentration.The result showed that the combination of quaternary ammonium compound with EDTA inhibited the MRSA on 1/1000, 1/2000 and 1/4000 concentrations. The effective exposure time to reduce the number of MRSA colonies are 2.5 and 3 minutes with 1/1000 concentration from the combination. In conclusion that the MIC of the combination of quaternary ammonium compound with EDTA is in 1/4000 concentration and the effective exposure time is more than 3 minutes.