bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validation of the Sinhalese version of the Oswestry Disability Index for low back pain
Authors: Gamage Nishadi , Ranasinghe Priyanga
Published: June 2020

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is used to evaluate the impact of LBP) on daily activities. The objective of the current study was to validate and culturally adapt the ODI to the Sinhalese speaking Sri Lankan population.
Methods: The study was conducted at National Hospital, Sri Lanka, including an 18-65 years aged cohort of 100 patients with chronic LBP. The Sinhalese ODI version 2.1a was validated by assessing the test-retest reliability (Intraclass correlation coefficient), internal consistency (Cronbach α) and constructs validity comparing the ODI with the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) and Visual Analog Scale for pain intensity (Pearson correlation coefficient).
Results: The mean age (±SD) of the study participants was 50.17±11.20 years and mean duration of LBP among participants were 34.00±43.58 months. The ODI had an overall Cronbach α coefficient of 0.811 (95% CI 0.746- 0.865). An excellent agreement was detected between test and re-test ODI scores, indicated by an ICC of 0.983 (95% CI: 0.975-0.989. The Pearson’s correlation test revealed a significant strong positive correlation between ODI and RDQ (r=0.989, p<0.001) and a moderate positive correlation between ODI and VAS pain intensity (r=0.568, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The Sinhalese translation of the ODI version 2.1a had good reliability, temporal stability, and validity when assessed compared to other standard measures. The ODI can be employed in future studies assessing LBP disability in Sri Lanka.
Mechanotendography in Achillodynia shows reduced oscillation variability of pre-loaded Achilles tendon: a pilot study
Authors: Schaefer Laura , Bittmann Frank
Published: June 2020

The present study focuses on an innovative approach in measuring the mechanical oscillations of pre-loaded Achilles tendon by using Mechanotendography (MTG) during application of a short yet powerful mechanical pressure impact. This was applied on the forefoot from the plantar side in direction of dorsiflexion, while the subject stood on the ball of the forefoot on one leg. Participants with Achilles tendinopathy (AT; n = 10) were compared to healthy controls (Con; n = 10). Five trials were performed on each side of the body. For evaluation, two intervals after the impulse began (0-100ms; 30-100ms) were cut from the MTG and pressure raw signals. The intrapersonal variability between the five trials in both intervals were evaluated using the arithmetic mean and coefficient of variation of the mean correlation (Spearman rank correlation) and the normalized averaged mean distances, respectively. The AT-group showed a significantly reduced variability in MTG compared to the Con-group (from p = 0.006 to p = 0.028 for different parameters). The 95% confidence intervals (CI) of MTG results were disjoint, whereas the 95% CIs of the pressure signals were similar (p = 0.192 to p = 0.601). We suggest from this work that the variability of mechanical tendon oscillations could be an indicative parameter of an altered Achilles tendon functionality.
When COVID-19 affects muscle: effects of quarantine in older adults
Authors: Moro Tatiana , Paoli Antonio
Published: June 2020

At the beginning of 2020 a respiratory diseased named COVID-19 rapidly spread worldwide. Due to the presence of comorbidities and a greater susceptibility to infections, older adults are the population most affected by this pandemic. An efficient pharmacological treatment for COVID-19 is not ready yet; in the meanwhile, a general quarantine has been initiated as a preventive action against the spread of the disease.  If on one side this countermeasure is slowing the spread of the virus, on the other side is also reducing the amount of physical activity. Sedentariness is associated with numerous negative health outcomes and increase risk of fall, fractures and disabilities in older adults. Models of physical inactivity have been widely studied in the past decades, and most studies agreed that is necessary to implement physical exercise (such as walking, low load resistance or in bed exercise) during periods of disuse to protect muscle mass and function from catabolic crisis. Moreover, older adults have a blunted response to physical rehabilitation, and a combination of intense resistance training and nutrition are necessary to overcome the loss of in skeletal muscle due to disuse.
Synovial Sarcoma of Anterior Abdominal Wall
Authors: Khaladkar Sanjay Mhalasakant , Waghmode Akshay Mahadev
Published: June 2020

Primary synovial sarcoma arising in the anterior abdominal wall is rare and is a rare extra-articular tumor site. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior abdominal wall masses. It is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor. It commonly occurs in adults in the extremities in close association with joint capsule, tendon sheaths, bursae and fascial structures. Synovial sarcoma is derived from multipotent stem cells, which can differentiate into mesenchyma and epithelial structures. Three subtypes are described histologically -biphasic, monophasic, and poorly differentiated synovial sarcoma. We report a case of a 40-year-old male patient presented with swelling over the anterior abdominal wall on the right side in the lower abdomen for 1 month which was rapidly increasing in size. An ultrasound followed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen were performed for knowing the extent of the tumor. Immunohistochemistry was suggestive of monophasic synovial sarcoma.
Smoking Pattern among Rural Indian Cancer Patients: A Prospective Survey
Authors: Pandey Avinash , Singh Anjana , Singh Shivkant , Shahi Heena , Kumar Amit , Kumari Aishwarya , Das Anshuman
Published: June 2020

Background: Smoking predisposes to cancer. Prevalence and pattern of smoking among rural Indian cancer patients is unknown. Aim: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of smoking in cancer patients. Objective: The objective of the study was to estimate the type of smoking and pattern in cancer patients and correlate with clinical and demographic variables through a prospective survey. Materials and Methods: All consecutive individual adult (age >18 years) patients diagnosed with any cancer and registered in the medical oncology outpatient department were enrolled for questionnaire-based survey on smoking between July 2017 and October 2017. Demographic variables were also recorded including income, education, and occupation. Frequency distribution and cross tabulation were used for the statistical analysis using SPSS version 17. Results: Of 517 cancer patients enrolled, 456 (88%) were rural. The prevalence of smoking was 125/517 (0.24, 95% confidence interval – 0.20–0.27). Among them, 67 (54%) were bidi smokers, while 58 (46%) smoked cigarette. Majority had smoking history of more than 20 years (40%), while 20% were recent smokers, <5 years. Hundred out of one hundred twenty-five (80%) patients were male, while 24/25 (96%) women smoked bidi. More than 56% of the bidi smokers were illiterate, while the majority of cigarette smokers (50%) had completed high secondary schooling. The majority of bidi (63%) and cigarette smokers (62%) had monthly income <Rs. 10,000. Almost 98% of bidi smokers and 77% of cigarette smoking population were rural. Farmers and laborers had higher prevalence of smoking, 35/96 (53%) and 28/70 (40%), respectively, while 11% of housewives were bidi smokers. Nearly 40% of head-and-neck cancer and 48% of lung cancer patients had a smoking history, with 65% and 76% being bidi smokers among them, respectively. Conclusion: One in four cancer patients smoke. Most of the smokers are illiterate with low socioeconomic profile and predominantly laborers and farmers. Bidi is the predominant type of smoking.
Wokół dylematów etycznych profesjonalnego pomagania - kształtowanie relacji w pracy socjalnej
Authors: Ornacka Katarzyna
Published: June 2020

Around the Ethical Dilemmas of Professional Help – on Developing Relations in Social Work

The daily work of social services provided people in need means not only the professionalism of their actions, but also the ability to make crucial decisions in harmony with the ethics of the profession. It is not an easy operation. Despite the high level of professionalism of the social service, sometimes their implementers experience discomfort during in the process of helping. They met the requirements of the employees in their work organization. They fight the procedures and formal administration, they must respect the processes of management, accepted norms, values and principles. Also apply to arbitrarily adopted during the proceedings, guaranteeing the correct performance of professional activities. Not always this professional involvement gives moral satisfaction. Sometimes professional rules and conscience go in to opposite directions. What if social services have made the correct choice in duty but their choice was consistent with the ethics of the profession? This paper is a presentation of some social interventions that disturb the relationship between the professional to help, and the person in a situation of support and assistance. It is also a reference to the circumstances of designing appropriate relationships in social work.

Słowa kluczowe: dylematy etycz
Przegląd wybranych metod pracy z dziećmi z autyzmem w wieku wczesnoszkolnym
Authors: Glac Izabela
Published: June 2020

Review of Selected Methods of Work with Children with Autism in the Early School Age

The article describes the ways of working with children with autism in an early school age.
The characteristic features of this disorder, which is autism, have been described. Methods included in directives and non-directive forms of work were presented. The author briefly described the most important features of each therapy. In conclusion, she concluded that in the selection of methods of working with children with autism it is necessary to take into account first of all the needs of the child, its capabilities and barriers. In addition, the importance of systematic and intensive therapeutic work as well as the cooperation of specialists and parents have been raised.
Kultura czytelnicza uczniów Zespołu Szkół Ekonomiczno-Turystyczno-Hotelarskich im. Władysława Grabskiego w Łodzi
Authors: Rzadkowolska Magdalena
Published: June 2020

Reading Culture of Students of the Władysław Grabski School of Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management in Lodz

The problem of the reading culture of various groups environments and age constantly interests researchers. Especially that the percentage of readers is decreasing. Currently, only 40% of Poles read books. Do technical school students want to read books? What are their reading interests? Do parents encourage them to read? These questions were asked in surveys conducted among students of Władysław Grabski School of Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management in Lodz, one of the best high schools in this region and in Poland. The theoretical part of this article focuses on the issues of book culture and reading culture in Poland. It is based on the results of research conducted by the National Library in 2017. Presented data emphasis book interests of respondents at the age 15–24. According to the author’s own research, women are intense readers, while men are sporadic or systematic readers. Young readers most often use home libraries or borrow books from their peers. They do not have the habit of using libraries of different types. They read fantasy and crime novels. Unfortunately, parents do not encourage young people to read and do not buy books for them.
Who and how can control? Autonomy of Internet use among the member of generation Z in Hungary
Authors: Galán Anita
Published: June 2020

Due to the social and economic changes in the past few decades a new type of inequality, digital inequality has evolved. This study based on the theory of second-level digital inequalities. I examine the autonomy of use dimension. I use a sample of the members of generation Z who live in Debrecen, Hungary. The aim of this study is to reveal who controls the Internet use of generation Z members and how this control is achieved by the means of qualitative and quantitative methods. Based on the focus group interviews, there have been discovered three kinds of control: parental, sibling and internal.
Exploring the Place Brand Factors Influencing Tourism to South Africa
Authors: Matiza Tafadzwa , Slabbert Elmarie
Published: June 2020

Despite the proliferation of destination branding-related studies, there appears to be a limited academic inquiry into generic place brands and their potential influence on tourist behaviour towards destination countries. More-so within the African context. This paper explores whether there are place brand factors that potentially influence inward tourist’s perceptions of South Africa as a tourism destination country. Data generated from a survey of 233 inbound tourists to South Africa were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis. The findings establish that South Africa's place brand consisted of six distinct factors, two of which, namely, Socio-cultural and Competitive Advantages were new place brand factors within the South African context. Theoretically, the study complements the extent of the literature within the tourism discourse by providing an international demand-side perspective on place branding within an African tourism context. Practically, this study provides both South African and African tourism practitioners with insights into the potential utility of place branding as a heuristic cue in the decision-making process of international tourists, predominantly from the European and American markets.
Hallâc-ı Mansur’un Yargılanma Sürecinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: DURSUN Akif
Published: June 2020

Hallâc-ı Mansur, daha yaşadığı çağda tartışma konusu olan güçlü bir sûfî şahsiyettir. Döneminde sûfîler arasında etkili olduğu gibi halk kitleleri arasında da etkili olmuştur. Sözleri ve davranışları dönemin uleması ile mutasavvıfları arasında tartışmaya yol açarken, dönemin olayları nedeniyle teyakkuzda olan devlet erkânı arasında da huzursuzluğa neden olmuş; bu sebeple H. 301 yılında tutuklanmış, yargılanmış, sekiz yıl hapiste ve gözetim altında tutulmuş, H. 309 yılında da devrin veziri Hamid b. Abbas tarafından yeniden mahkeme kurularak başkanlığını Malikî Kadı Ebû Ömer’in yaptığı bir heyet tarafından idama mahkûm edilmiştir. Hallâc idam edildikten sonra hakkındaki tartışmalar bitmediği gibi daha da artmıştır. Daha sonra gelen fakihlerin çoğunluğu idam kararını doğru bulmuş; sûfîler ise haksız bulmuştur. Bununla birlikte idam kararını haklı bulmayan fakihler olduğu gibi, idam kararını doğru bulan sûfîler de vardır. İdam kararını doğru bulan fakihler, Hallâc’ın sözlerini de değerlendirmekle birlikte, büyük oranda yargılayan mahkeme heyetinin fakihlerden oluşmasına ve onların bu husustaki oybirliğine, ayrıca dönemin fakihlerinin bu karara itiraz etmeyişlerine atıfta bulunmuşlardır. Bu makalede Hallâc’ın hayat hikâyesine değinildikten sonra özellikle mahkeme süreci ve hakkında söylenenler olabildiğince nesnel şekilde aktarılarak, yargılama süreci ve verilen hüküm hakkında değerlendirme yapılmıştır.
Nokta-i Süveydâ’nın Önemi ve Özellikleri
Authors: ARSLAN Sevim
Published: June 2020

Tasavvufun temel ıstılahlarından olan kalp, insanın hakikatini ifade eden rabbânî bir latifedir. Göz dediğimizde gözü oluşturan bütün anatomik organlar kastedildiği gibi Kalp de birbirlerine bağlı ve kendi içlerinde bir bütünlük arz eden mertebelerden oluşur: 1.Sadr: İslâm mertebesidir. 2. Kalb: İmân mertebesidir. 3. Şeğaf: Allah’ın yarattıklarına karşı sevgi ve şefkat gösterme mahallidir. 4. Fuâd: Müşahede yeridir. 5. Habbetü’l-kalb: Muhabbetullah mahallidir. 6. Süveydâ: Gaybın keşfedildiği mahaldir. 7. Mühcetü’l-kalb: İlahî nûrların tecelli ettiği yerdir. Nokta-i süveydâ, izâfi gaybın bilindiği ve ilahî nûrların tecelli ettiği siyah noktadan ibarettir. Siyah ifadesi, Allah’ın mutlak zâtını ve âmâ hâlini, aynı zamanda asla dönüşü sembolize eder. Bu noktanın hem şehâdet âlemine hem de melekût âlemine bakan yönü vardır. Bu âlem nasıl duyu organımız olan gözle görülebiliyorsa eşyanın hakikatinin idrak edilmesi ve zaman-mekân ötesinin müşâhede edilmesi de nokta-i süveydayla mümkündür. Bu nokta Allah’tan insana insandan Allah’a açılan bir kapı mesabesinde olup bütün insanlarda vardır. Böylece zaman ve mekânlı âlemde insana zaman ve mekân ötesini ve Allah’ı idrak edebilecek bir özellik verilmiştir. Bunun farkında olunup bilfiil işlevsel kılınması, çaba ve gayret gerektiren nefis eğitimiyle sağlanmaktadır. Zira insan bu âleme imtihan için gönderilmiştir. Bu imtihan arenasında başarı kazanmak ve öne geçmek buna bağlıdır. Bu çalışmadaki amacımız, her insanda var olan bu nokta-i süveydânın mana açılımını ve buna paralel olarak önemini ortaya koymaktır.
El diseño y el debate internacional sobre esta disciplina en el primer cuarto del siglo XX
Authors: Pelta Resano Raquel
Published: June 2020

A comienzos del siglo XX los debates sobre las consecuencias sociales de la Revolución Industrial ocuparon un lugar significativo en el diseño, una nueva profesión estrechamente relacionada con la industria. En estos debates se discutieron cuestiones que han sido fundamentales para el desarrollo del diseño como disciplina profesional: producción artesana frente a producción industrial, expresión individual versus trabajo artístico colectivo, universalidad frente a nacionalismo y ornamento frente a carencia de él, fueron algunas de los temas más significativos.
Cerámicas de reflejo metálico en Alcora: una producción singular
Authors: Pérez de León Ximo Todolí
Published: June 2020

Tras exponer sucintamente los fundamentos básicos que nos ayudan a interpretar el mecanismo de esta técnica, basada en la reducción química de los compuestos de cobre y plata, se repasa el origen islámico de esta original técnica decorativa cerámica en el siglo IX, y su posterior difusión hasta llegar a Alcora a mediados del siglo XVIII. Teniendo en cuenta una receta de 1749, se describe su elaboración en Alcora. Por último, se aborda el estudio formal, decorativo y cronológico de las cerámicas de Alcora adornadas con esta técnica, así como sus variantes cromáticas y las diferencias con la aplicación de oro, que también se empleó en la fábrica alcoreña.
Matías DÍAZ PADRÓN; Jacob Jordaens y España
Authors: Ramírez Ruiz Victoria
Published: June 2020

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Motion Lexicalization in Chinese among Heritage Language Children in Canada
Authors: Lin Youran , Nicoladis Elena
Published: June 2020

Heritage language speaking children often show signs of attrition, particularly as they get older and are educated in the majority language of the society where they live. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that simplification is one process of attrition for heritage language speakers. We tested this hypothesis on the expression of motion events among children who are first language speakers of Mandarin Chinese and early second language speakers of English, the majority language in this community. We compared their motion expressions to those of monolingual Mandarin-speaking children living in mainland China. Two age groups were included: younger children (4-6 years, not yet in school) and older children (8-10 years; in school for two to five years). The children watched a cartoon and recounted the story. We coded the motion expressions used in their retellings. The results showed that the older bilingual children showed clear signs of attrition, particularly simplification, but also some signs of cross-linguistic influence from English. These results suggest that attrition in a heritage language can quickly follow the onset of schooling
in the majority language.
“I Think That Sounds Right”
Authors: Walls Laura
Published: June 2020

Many studies have demonstrated the benefits of learner-learner interactions in the second language classroom; however, despite the growing number of heritage language learners (HLLs) that enroll in language courses, only recently have researchers begun to examine interactions among second language learners and HLLs. Still, HLL-HLL interactions go unexamined. The present study fills this gap in the literature by analyzing HLL-HLL interactions during collaborative writing activities in a Spanish classroom. Results indicate that learners resolve lexical, grammatical, and orthographic issues accurately in most cases. It also shows that learners rely heavily on their strengths in Spanish and thus, utilize their implicit knowledge of the language. Their intuition enables them to critically assess the appropriateness of certain words and structures according to their needs and intentions; however, it also means that they tend to not fully utilize the resources at their disposal. Pedagogical implications are discussed.
PEMANFAATAN DAN BENTUK PENGOLAHAN KULIT KAYU BERBASIS PENGETAHUAN LOKAL DAN IDENTITAS BUDAYA MASYARAKAT MAYBRAT
Authors: Kosmas Assem  , Mariana Hermina Peday  , Alexander Rumatora
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan informasi terkait pemanfaatan sumber daya hutan terutama komponen kulit vegetasi hutan untuk kebutuhan harian masyarakat melalui pengolahan kerajinan tangan di Kampung Ainot, Kabupten Maybrat. Untuk mendapatkan data, diskusi dan wawancara dilakukan dengan responden yang dipilih, sementara bentuk pengolahan dan teknis pengerjaannya diobservasi secara langsung di lapangan. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa terdapat tiga jenis tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat di Kampung Ainot antara lain: Gnetum gnemon L., Kleinhovia hospita dan Trichospermum sp. Selanjutnya dari jenis-jenis ini dianyam dan menghasilkan produk anyaman seperti noken (yu), topi (way tau), koba (am) tanggu (seff) dan benang jahit. Sejauh ini belum ada upaya konservasi jenis-jenis tersebut dikarenakan jumlahnya yang masih cukup banyak dan intensitas pengambilannya yang masih rendah.
STRUKTUR DAN KOMPOSISI JENIS TUMBUHAN DI SEKITAR PERSARANGAN BURUNG PINTAR (Amblyornis inornatus)
Authors: Dewi Pratiwi  , Srihartati Harto  , Rina Nelly Jowei
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui struktur dan komposisi jenis tumbuhan disekitar persarangan burung pintar (Amblyornis inornatus). Penelitian ini dilakukan sekitar persarangan burung pintar di Kampung Syoubri. Metode pengambilan contoh untuk mengetahui struktur dan komposisi disekitar persarangan burung pintar adalah metode petak dengan menggunakan petak ganda, yang ukuran petak contohnya disesuaikan dengan tingkat pertumbuhan. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa pada sekitar persarangan burung pintar (Amblyornis inornatus) terdapat 15 spesies tumbuhan dari 13 famili, dengan total jumlah individu yang ditemukan mulai dari fase semai, pancang, tiang dan pohon sebanyak 118 individu. Komposisi jumlah jenis terdiri dari: 9 jenis tingkat semai, 5 jenis untuk tingkat pancang, 3 jenis untuk tingkat tiang, dan 11 jenis untuk tingkat pohon. Semua fase pertumbuhan ini didominasi oleh Syzygium sp., Syzygium sp. memiliki INP tertinggi pada semua fase pertumbuhan: semai (59,01%), pancang (112,50%), tiang (202%) dan pohon (47,68%). Sementara nilai INP terendah pada tingkat semai adalah Ficus sp. (7,50%), tingkat pancang masing-masing Rodamnia sp., Elaeocarpus altiscatus, dan Sterculia parkinsonii dengan nilai INP yang sama (18,75%), tingkat tiang Litocarpus sp. dan Rodamnia sp. masing-masing (25,00%), dan tingkat pohon Elaeocarpus altiscatus (12,21%).
POTENSI DAN PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH GERGAJIAN PADA STAND KAYU DI DISTRIK MANOKWARI BARAT
Authors: Roy Rianto  , Wahyudi  , Dony A. Djitmau
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jumlah, jenis limbah, volume dan komposisinya dari beberapa stand kayu di Distrik Manokwari Barat, Kabupaten Manokwari. Dalam pelaksanaan penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dan teknik survei melalui wawancara pada tiga stand kayu yaitu Farrel Jaya, Hati Murni 2 dan Hati Murni 1. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa terdapat tiga jenis bahan baku kayu gergajian yaitu Merbau (Intsia sp.), Matoa (Pometia sp.) dan Rimba Campuran. Jenis limbah yang dihasilkan berupa sebetan, serbuk dan tatal. Dari sortimen olahan balok dan papan sebanyak 30 m³, dihasilkan limbah sebanyak 46,73 %/m³ dengan rata-rata jenis limbah sebetan sebanyak 7,47 %/m³, serbuk 6,80 %/ m³ dan tatal 32,47 %/m³. Proses pengolahan lanjutan dari limbah masih belum terlihat dimana semua limbah biasanya hanya dibakar.
STRUKTUR DAN KOMPOSISI HUTAN MANGROVE DI IUPHHK-HA PT. BINTUNI UTAMA MURNI WOOD INDUSTRIES KABUPATEN TELUK BINTUNI PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT
Authors: Amadion Andika Wanaputra  , Erny Poedjirahajoe  , Rishadi
Published: June 2020

Satu - satunya Izin Usaha Pemanfaatan Hasil Hutan Kayu (IUPHHK) di Papua yang mendapatkan izin mengelola kawasan hutan mangrove yakni PT. Bintuni Utama Murni Wood Industries (BUMWI). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui struktur dan komposisi mangrove pada kawasan IUPHHK PT. BUMWI dengan menggunakan parameter kelimpahan jenis, sebaran permudaan, serta indeks keanekaragaman jenis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada keempat areal pengamatan yaitu lokasi 1 tahun, lokasi 10 tahun, lokasi 20 tahun bekas tebangan serta hutan primer, terdapat 12 jenis mangrove dari 5 famili. Hasil penelitian meninjukkan bahwa jenis yang paling dominan pada semua lokasi penelitian ialah jenis Rhizophora apiculata dengan total nilai INP sebesar 1621,53 dari semua lokasi pengamatan. Jenis R. apiculata permudaan alami pada keempat lokasi penelitian memiliki nilai kerapatan tertingi terdapat pada lokasi 1 tahun bekas tebangan dengan total kerapatan 300,203 individu/ha dengan jenis yang mendominasi R. apiculata dan Bruguiera gymnorrhiza. Nilai indeks keanekaragaman jenis pada masing-masing lokasi penelitian berada pada selang sedang (1<H’<3) dan dapat disimpulkan bahwa jumlah individu pada setiap lokasi dan tingkatannya seragam.
POTENSI JASA LINGKUNGAN PADA KAWASAN TAMAN WISATA ALAM KLAMONO, KABUPATEN SORONG
Authors: Akwila Johanes Kurey  , Yohanes Y. Rahawarin  , Dominggas M.H. Renwarin
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis - jenis komoditi dan bentuk aktifitas pemanfaatan jasa lingkungan pada kawasan Taman Wisata Alam Klamono. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan teknik observasi dan wawancara. Observasi dilakukan terhadap komoditi jasa lingkungan yang ada pada kawasan Taman Wisata Alam Klamono dan wawancara dilakukan pada masyarakat di Kampung Klawana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komoditi jasa lingkungan terdiri atas a). potensi sumber air yang meliputi sungai Klagene dan sungai Klawana. b). Keanekaragaman hayati meliputi potensi flora dan potensi fauna c). Penyerapan karbon meliputi tumbuhan berkayu dan tumbuhan non kayu d). Panorama bentang alam. Aktivitas pemanfaatan jasa lingkungan meliputi sumber pemanfaatan tata air, flora, fauna, tumbuhan berkayu, tumbuhan non kayu dan panorama bentang alam. Potensi pengembangan jasa lingkungan dapat dinilai dengan mengunakan kriteria penilaian daya tarik, aksesibilitas, kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat, keamanan pengelolaan, dan sarana prasarana. Hasil skoring mengindikasikan bahwa Taman Wisata Alam Klamono dapat dikembangkan tetapi perlu pertimbangan beberapa aspek strategis oleh pemerintah setempat.
RESPON PERTUMBUHAN SEMAI GAHARU (Aquilaria malaccensis) TERHADAP PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK
Authors: Oktovina Dorce Inggesi  , Amilda Auri  , Petrus A. Dimara
Published: June 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui respon pertumbuhan semai gaharu (Aquilaria malaccensis) terhadap pemberian pupuk organik melalui penggunaan metode eksperimen rancangan percobaan lengkap (RAL) dengan total 180 unit percobaan. Hasil penelitian respon pertumbuhan semai gaharu menunjukkan tidak ada perbedaan yang nyata antara ketiga perlakuan yang diberikan terhadap pertambahan tinggi semai gaharu dengan nilai F hitung 2,196 lebih besar dari pada signifikannya yaitu 0,192. Rata-rata pertumbuhan diameter tertinggi dimiliki oleh perlakuan kontrol yaitu 0,037 cm sedangkan perlakuan media campuran pupuk kandang dan top soil dan media campuran pupuk kandang, EM4+ dan top soil memiliki nilai rata-rata pertumbuhan yaitu 0,09 dan 0,08 cm.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan yang nyata antara tinggi, diameter dan percabangan tanaman pada ketiga perlakuan yang diberikan.
MUHAMMAD’S LIFE HISTORY: A GENEALOGICAL DISCOURSE THROUGH WESTERN 18 - 20 CENTURY VIEWS
Authors: Jabpar Abdul
Published: June 2020

This paper describes the discourse of the image and biography of Prophet Muhammad in the view of Western scholars from the 18th century to the 20th century. Photographing the dynamics and development of their thinking in Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) approach, through Foucault’s genealogy. The discourse focused on the features and characteristics of three important scholars of his time: Edward Gibbon, R. Bosworth Smith, and W. Montgomery Watt
DISINFORMASI DI BIDANG USAHA DALAM PRSPEKTIF ETIKA BISNIS QUR’ANI
Authors: Hidayah Nuril
Published: June 2020

Lompatan besar dalam perkembangan teknologi informasi memperluas daya jangkau dan kecepatan aksesnya bagi masyarakat. Dampak suatu informasi kemudian menjadi semakin besar, termasuk informasi bohong di dunia usaha. Selama tahun 2018, ditemukan 73 disinformasi di bidang usaha yang menyebar di kalangan masyarakat Indonesia. Sebagian menjadi viral dan menimbulkan keresahan. Tulisan ini berusaha mendeskripsikan jenis-jenis disinformasi tersebut dengan menggunakan content analysis dan menelaahnya dari perspektif etika ekonomi Qur’ani. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa disinformasi di bidang usaha memiliki beberapa tipe  jika dilihat dari bentuk dan dampaknya yaitu attention hunter, indikasi pencurian data, serangan pada suatu produk, indikasi penipuan, dan propaganda politik. Jenis-jenis disinformasi ini bertentangan dengan prinsip-prinsip ekonomi Qur’ani yaitu kesatuan, kesetimbangan, kehendak bebas, pertanggungjawaban, dan kebenaran serta kebajikan
HERMENEUTIKA KHALED M. ABOU EL FADL TENTANG KONSEP OTORITARIANISME DALAM HUKUM ISLAM
Authors: Islahuddin Muhammad
Published: June 2020

Khaled M. Abou el-Fadl is one of the contemporary Islamic thinkers who offers a model of reading religious texts which he considers authoritative. The phenomenon of authoritarianism or self-determination in the name of religion and God in Islamic thought, according to Khaled M. Abou el-Fadl, happens a lot as evidenced in his research which focuses on the study of Islamic law that has been carried out by Wahabi puritans in the CRLO fatwa institutions that provide many fatwas which is considered to be very gender biased. Khaled M. Abou el-Fadl offers authoritative hermeneutics as a criticism as well as a methodological tool for dissecting and interpreting Islamic texts, specifically in the realm of Islamic law, namely by paying attention to three things, First, relating to competence (authenticity test); second, related to accuracy; third, with regard to representation in Islam
OKUL DUVAR YAZILARI VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİNE İLİŞKİN NİTEL BİR ANALİZ
Authors: YILDIRIM Nail
Published: June 2020

Okullarda da duvarlarda
yazılar bulunmaktadır. Bu yazılar öğrenme açısından uyarıcı etkisiyle
önemlidir. Yazılan yazılar ortamı zenginleştirebilir. Araştırmanın amacı, okul
duvar yazılarını öğrenci açısından incelemek ve durumu eğitim açısından
değerlendirmektir.  Araştırmada
ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim okullarında yazılı veya asılı duvar yazıları nitel
araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması deseni kullanılarak incelenmiştir.
Okullarda bulunan duvar yazılarından ilköğretim düzeyinde 424 ortaöğretim
düzeyinde de 424 olmak üzere toplam 848 adet yazı analiz edilmiştir. İlköğretim
ve ortaöğretim okullarından elde edilen toplamda 848 yazının içerdiği mesajlar
dikkate alındığında; yaşama ilişkin yargı, genel ahlak, dini bilgi, çalışmanın
önemi, kitabın önemi, eğitimin önemi, vatan sevgisi gibi mesajları içerdiği
görülmektedir. Yazılarda belirli bir standartın olmadığı görülmektedir. Ortaöğretim okul duvarlarında
öğrencilerin yanlış anlayacağı, yanlış yargılar geliştireceği, yanlış
öğrenmeler ve kabuller geliştireceği yazılar bulunmaktadır. Okul duvar
yazıları öğrenci gelişimlerine uygun, programı destekleyecek şekilde
düzenlenmesi gerekmektedir. Okul duvar yazıları öğretim programlarını
destekleyici bir şekilde düzenlenmelidir. Okul duvar aynı zamanda yazıları
okulun özel amaçlarıyla uygun olmalıdır.
Integrated logistics support for the life cycle of building objects
Authors: Marchuk Volodymir , DŹWIGOŁ Henryk
Published: June 2020

The role of integrated logistical support in the after-sales stages of the life cycle of construction sites is considered. It is shown that the effective management and operation of buildings and structures, their engineering equipment, is impossible without the analysis of logistical support, which is carried out at the design stage and is refined at the following stages of the life cycle of construction objects on the basis of accounting and analysis of operational information on the management of technical condition of construction. An information model of integrated logistic support for the life cycle of construction structures has been developed. It is shown that the core of the information model is an integrated information environment that contains information about the construction object, resources and processes, ensures that the data involved in the life cycle of the entity is stored and accessible. Data is added to the information environment by all participants throughout the lifecycle of the objects, allowing you to receive and analyze up-to-date project documentation and visualizations at any time. The stages of the life cycle of construction objects in an integrated information environment are analyzed.
Effects of the prewhitening method, the time granularity and the time segmentation on the Mann-Kendall trend detection and the associated Sen's slope
Authors: Collaud Coen Martine , Andrews Elisabeth , Bigi Alesssandro , Romanens Gonzague , Martucci Giovanni , Vuilleumier Laurent
Published: June 2020

Abstract. The most widely used non-parametric method for trend analysis is the Mann-Kendall test associated with the Sen's slope. The Mann-Kendall test requires serially uncorrelated time series, whereas most of the atmospheric processes exhibit positive autocorrelation. Several prewhitening methods have been designed to overcome the presence of lag-1 autocorrelation. These include a prewhitening, a detrending and/or a correction for the detrended slope and the original variance of the time series. The choice of which prewhitening method and temporal segmentation to apply has consequences for the statistical significance, the value of the slope and of the confidence limits. Here, the effects of various prewhitening methods are analyzed for seven time series comprising in-situ aerosol measurements (scattering coefficient, absorption coefficient, number concentration and aerosol optical depth), Raman Lidar water vapor mixing ratio and the tropopause and zero degree levels measured by radio-sounding. These time series are characterized by a broad variety of distributions, ranges and lag-1 autocorrelation values and vary in length between 10 and 60 years. A common way to work around the autocorrelation problem is to decrease it by averaging the data over longer time intervals than in the original time series. Thus, the second focus of this study is evaluation of the effect of time granularity on long-term trend analysis. Finally, a new algorithm involving three prewhitening methods is proposed in order to maximize the power of the test, to minimize the amount of erroneous detected trends in the absence of a real trend and to ensure the best slope estimate for the considered length of the time series.
H2SO4–H2O binary and H2SO4–H2O–NH3 ternary homogeneous and ion-mediated nucleation: lookup tables version 1.0 for 3-D modeling application
Authors: Yu Fangqun , Nadykto Alexey B. , Luo Gan , Herb Jason
Published: June 2020

Abstract. Formation of new particles in the atmosphere has important
implications for air quality and climate. Recently, we have developed a
kinetically based H2SO4–H2O–NH3-ion nucleation model
which well captures the absolute values of nucleation rates as well as
dependencies of nucleation rates on NH3 and H2SO4 concentrations, ionization rates, temperature, and relative humidity
observed in the well-controlled Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets (CLOUD)
measurements. Here we employ the aforementioned recently developed kinetic
nucleation model to generate nucleation rate lookup tables for
H2SO4–H2O binary homogenous nucleation (BHN),
H2SO4–H2O–NH3 ternary homogeneous nucleation (THN),
H2SO4–H2O-ion binary ion-mediated nucleation (BIMN), and
H2SO4–H2O–NH3-ion ternary ion-mediated nucleation
(TIMN). A comparison of nucleation rates calculated using the lookup tables
with CLOUD measurements of BHN, BIMN, THN, and TIMN is presented. The lookup
tables cover a wide range of key parameters controlling binary, ternary, and
ion-mediated nucleation in the Earth's atmosphere and are a cost-efficient
solution for multidimensional modeling. The lookup tables and FORTRAN
codes, made available through this work, can be readily used in 3-D
modeling. The lookup tables can also be used by experimentalists involved in
laboratory and field measurements for a quick assessment of nucleation
involving H2SO4, H2O, NH3, and ions.
Crossing hydrological and geochemical modeling to understand the spatiotemporal variability of water chemistry in a headwater catchment (Strengbach, France)
Authors: Ackerer Julien , Jeannot Benjamin , Delay Frederick , Weill Sylvain , Lucas Yann , Fritz Bertrand , Viville Daniel , Chabaux François
Published: June 2020

Abstract. Understanding the variability of the chemical composition of surface waters
is a major issue for the scientific community. To date, the study of
concentration–discharge relations has been intensively used to assess the
spatiotemporal variability of the water chemistry at watershed scales.
However, the lack of independent estimations of the water transit times
within catchments limits the ability to model and predict the water
chemistry with only geochemical approaches. In this study, a dimensionally
reduced hydrological model coupling surface flow with subsurface flow (i.e.,
the Normally Integrated Hydrological Model, NIHM) has been used to constrain
the distribution of the flow lines in a headwater catchment (Strengbach
watershed, France). Then, hydrogeochemical simulations with the code KIRMAT
(i.e., KInectic Reaction and MAss Transport) are performed to calculate the
evolution of the water chemistry along the flow lines. Concentrations of
dissolved silica (H4SiO4) and in basic cations (Na+, K+,
Mg2+, and Ca2+) in the spring and piezometer waters are correctly
reproduced with a simple integration along the flow lines. The seasonal
variability of hydraulic conductivities along the slopes is a key process to
understand the dynamics of flow lines and the changes of water transit times
in the watershed. The covariation between flow velocities and active lengths
of flow lines under changing hydrological conditions reduces the variability
of water transit times and explains why transit times span much narrower
variation ranges than the water discharges in the Strengbach catchment.
These findings demonstrate that the general chemostatic behavior of the
water chemistry is a direct consequence of the strong hydrological control
of the water transit times within the catchment. Our results also show that
a better knowledge of the relations between concentration and mean transit time (C–MTT
relations) is an interesting new step to understand the diversity of C–Q
shapes for chemical elements. The good match between the measured and modeled concentrations while respecting the water–rock interaction times
provided by the hydrological simulations also shows that it is possible to
capture the chemical composition of waters using simply determined reactive
surfaces and experimental kinetic constants. The results of our simulations
also strengthen the idea that the low surfaces calculated from the
geometrical shapes of primary minerals are a good estimate of the reactive
surfaces within the environment.
MonedaPAR: una alternativa argentina para la economía social y solidaria
Authors: Candelaria Pardo Eugenia
Published: June 2020

MonedaPAR es una moneda digital argentina creada en 2017 complementaria a la moneda de curso legal. Al estar fundada sobre la tecnología blockchain se inserta dentro de los cambios tecnológicos globales, del debate sobre la especulación que roza a las criptomonedas y de la propia historia de monedas sociales en Argentina. Se desarrolla, a su vez, en un contexto recesivo de la economía con el anhelo de ser una alternativa para la economía social y solidaria, pequeñas y medianas empresas, empresas recuperadas y consumidores; toda vez que, aumentos en los precios de los alimentos, transporte, tarifas llevan a prescindir de bienes y servicios dejando a muchos productores sin compradores y viceversa. Con lo cual, verdaderamente pretende auspiciar las transacciones de bienes, servicios y saberes sobre la base de valores como la responsabilidad, la ayuda mutua y la solidaridad. El artículo propone, entonces, una lectura del contexto mundial, signado por una crisis financiera del capitalismo no resuelta, desigualdades sociales y cambios tecnológicos; pero también, se ofrece un panorama de las medidas económicas nacionales y su impacto en las organizaciones de la economía social y solidaria. Luego, se presenta la disyuntiva que suscitan las criptomonedas, junto a los objetivos, fortalezas, debilidades, amenazas y oportunidades que plantea MonedaPAR. Se hará, con una mirada descriptiva-interpretativa teniendo en cuenta investigaciones realizadas y en curso en el Instituto de Integración Latinoamericana -IIL- de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata -UNLP-; así como, entrevistas a referentes claves vinculados a la creación, desarrollo y divulgación de MonedaPAR. Permitirá reflexionar sobre las funciones de la moneda y las políticas e instrumentos necesarios para promover una mayor igualdad; de manera que, el mundo sea para todos y no para unos pocos, y la vida humana pueda dignificarse en su sentido más amplio.
The Addressees in Zephaniah 2:1, 3: Who Should Seek Yhwh Together?
Authors: DeRouchie Jason S.
Published: June 2020

Zephaniah 2:1 calls “the nation not longing” to bundle together in submission to the Lord, and 2:3 urges “the humble of the land/earth” to seek him increasingly. The identity of these vocatives significantly affects the book’s interpretation, but scholars generally offer one of three views on the proper referent(s): (1) Both 2:1 and 3 address Judah collectively as a rebellious nation. (2) 2:1 confronts rebellious Judah collectively, but 2:3 speaks to the enemy foreign nations. (3) 2:1 addresses rebellious Judah collectively, but 2:3 addresses the nation’s faithful remnant. After overviewing these alternatives and arguing that option three best captures the principal referents, this study argues (4) that Judah and its remnant are the primary but not sole addressees of 2:1 and 3, with the literary context suggesting that the prophet intended that other rebellious nations and their remnants see 2:1 and 3 as applying equally to them by extension.
Rules of Engagement: God’s Permission of Evil in Light of Selected Cases of Scripture
Authors: Peckham John C.
Published: June 2020

This article addresses the problem of God’s permission of evil from the perspective of biblical theology. For the purposes of this article, to say God permits a given evil occurrence is to say that God possesses the sheer power to prevent that evil. If God is powerful enough to prevent evils and sometimes does so, as the Bible portrays, why does God permit so much evil? This article surveys selected biblical cases and argues that such cases provide evidence for a rules-of-engagement framework that sheds light on God’s permission of evil within the context of biblical theology. Specifically, this article: (1) suggests that, in the context of a cosmic conflict, there may be “rules of engagement” that operate as temporary divine self-limitations regarding God’s prevention of evil and (2) briefly considers how a rules-of-engagement framework might advance the discussion regarding God’s permission of evil in the context of biblical theology.
Factors predicting early mortality after radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma in a contemporary cohort of patients
Authors: Kim Sandra , Kokorovic Andrea , Sharma Vidit , Boorjian Stephen , Rendon Ricardo A. , Bell David , Ross Mason
Published: June 2020

Introduction: We aimed to identify preoperatively available patient variables associated with increased mortality within 30 and 90 days of radical cystectomy (RC) for localized urothelial carcinoma (UC), and to evaluate temporal trends in early mortality rates.

Methods: We reviewed the National Cancer Database to identify patients who underwent RC for UC between 2006 and 2013. Preoperatively available patient-specific demographics and mortality rates at 30 and 90 days postoperatively were analyzed. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors associated with 30- and 90-day mortality.

Results: We identified 37 366 patients who underwent RC between 2006 and 2013. Overall mortality rates remained stable over time. From 2006–2013, 936 patients (2.5%) and 2554 patients (6.8%) died of any cause within 30 and 90 days post-RC, respectively. On multivariable analysis, increased age, higher clinical T and N stage, increased Charlson-Deyo comorbidity classification, African-American race, lower hospital volume, non-academic centers, lower patient income, and absence of insurance were each significantly associated with increased early mortality after RC (p<0.05). The protective effect of higher hospital volume was similar regardless of patient’s age, clinical stage, or comorbidity status.

Conclusions: Our study identified patient-specific variables that are significantly associated with increased early mortality after RC. These findings can be used in counselling to identify ideal candidates for RC to decrease patient harm. Furthermore, early mortality rates after RC have remained stable over time, indicating that ongoing quality improvement is essential to improve outcomes.