bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA ADMINISTRATION ON LUNG OF MICE EXPOSED TO CADMIUM
Authors: Sharma Suman , Kumari Amrita
Published: October 2018

Objective: Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal which is introduced into the environment by various anthropogenic and natural activities. It can cause various health problems even at low concentration by inducing oxidative damage in tissues of organisms. Nowadays, the focus has been raised toward the use of herbal treatment against the heavy metal toxicity. Hence, the present study was aimed to investigate the protective effect of curcumin (Cur) against Cd-induced toxicity in the lung of albino mice.Materials and Methods: Albino mice were divided into 4 groups and 5 mice were kept in each group. The experiment was carried out for 15 and 45 days. Group 1 mice were kept as control. Group 2 mice were given an oral dose of 1mg/kg body weight of Cd on alternate days. Group 3 mice were administered an oral dose of 1mg/kg body weight of Cd on alternate days and 100 mg/kg body weight of Cur daily. Group 4 mice were received an oral dose of 100 mg/kg body weight of Cur daily. Autopsies were done on 15 and 45 days post-treatment.Result: Biochemical observations showed an increased level of lipid peroxidation and decreased the activity of antioxidant enzymes, i.e., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. However, Cur administration improved the level of malondialdehyde and oxidative stress in lung tissue by its antioxidant activity. Furthermore, cotreatment of Cd and Cur ameliorated the antioxidant level.Conclusion: The results of the present experiment showed the protective action of Cur on the Cd-induced oxidative damage in the lung of mice.
SYNTHESIS OF SOME NEW HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM N-(Ñ-PHENYL GLYCYL) SACCHARIN AND STUDY THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Ali Esraa M , Naser Ahmed W. , Farhan Muthanna S.
Published: October 2018

Objective: In the present work, a variety of new heterocyclic compounds namely aza-β- lactam, cyclicimides, 1,3-thiazole, and 1,2,4-triazole.Methods: Procedure includes the synthesis of aza-β- lactam, cyclic imides, 1,3-thiazole, and 1,2,4-triazole. The synthesis was carried out in eleven steps using N-(Ñ-substituted phenylglycyl) saccharin derivatives (1a,b) as a starting material and converted to benzoic acid derivatives (2a,b) and then to ester derivatives (3a,b), which finally convers to benzohydrazide derivatives (4a,b). The cyclization of (4a,b) with carbon disulfide and hydrazine hydrate (80%) in the presence of potassium hydroxide gives 1,2,4-triazole compounds (5a,b), and subsequently (5a,b) derivatives reacted with different aromatic aldehydes in the presence of few drops of glacial acetic acid to give Schiff bases (6a-f). Compounds (7a-b) was prepared by the reaction of compounds (4a,b) with chloroacetyl chloride. 1,3-thiazole derivatives (8a,b) were synthesized through the cyclization of compounds (7a,b) with thiourea. Schiff bases (9a-f) were obtained by condensation of (4a,b) with different aromatic aldehydes in the presence of few drops of glacial acetic acid. Aza-β-lactam compounds (10a-f) were prepared by the cycloaddition of Schiff-bases (9a-f) with phenyl isocyanate through [2+2] cycloaddition reaction. Reaction (4a,b) with various acid anhydrides in presence of acetic acid gave the corresponding cyclic imide (11a-f). The newly prepared.Results: The results showed that compounds (5a) and (10e) have a good activity against Gram-positive bacterium and no activity against Gram-negative bacterium, compared to standard drugs (ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin), while compounds (8a) and (6b) have a high activity against fungi, compared to standard drugs (metronidazole benzoate), and the other tested compounds have low-to-moderate activity.Conclusion: 1,2,4-triazole is a most potent assemblage of Gram-positive bacterium retardants and cyclic imides are a most potent assemblage of fungi retardants.
Evaluation of the river snail Viviparus acerosus as a potential bioindicator species of metal pollution in freshwater ecosystems
Authors: Despotovic Svetlana , Prokic Marko , Gavric Jelena , Gavrilovic Branka , Radovanovic Tijana , Borkovic-Mitic Slavica , Pavlovic Sladjan , Saicic Zorica
Published: October 2018

Metal pollution of the aquatic environment is of global concern because metals are ubiquitous and can be accumulated in natural habitats as well as in organisms through the food chain. Accumulated metals are capable of inducing toxicity in living organisms, altering their reproductive success, behavior, immune response and biochemical processes. We examined the correlation between the concentrations of 9 metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the whole body of the river snail Viviparus acerosus, river water and sediment from three Serbian rivers with different levels of metal pollution, the Danube, Tisa and Velika Morava. Data about water quality showed that the concentrations of As, Cr, Fe and Ni were highest in the water of the Danube and of Cu, Mn and Zn in the water of the Velika Morava River. The concentrations of As and Mn were highest in the Danube River sediment, of Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn in the Tisa and of Cr and Ni in the sediment of the Velika Morava. The concentrations of all of the examined metals, except for Cu, were highest in snails from the Velika Morava. Correspondence analysis showed stronger correlations between metal concentrations in snails and the river sediment than between snails and river water. Several correlations between metal concentrations in snails and river sediment and water were established by Pearson?s correlation test. The concentrations of metals in snail bodies were affected to a greater extent by the river sediment than by the river-water metal content. We conclude that V. acerosus has great potential as a bioindicator species of metal pollution in freshwater basins.
Prothrombin expression in cancer-derived cell lines
Authors: Dunjic Sofija , Cumbo Marija , Gvozdenov Maja , Tomic Branko , Pruner Iva , Radojkovic Dragica , Djordjevic Valentina
Published: October 2018

The link between thrombotic disorders and cancer has been known for over 150 years, although the precise mechanism of this relationship has not yet been resolved. Current data show that thrombin has a significant role in cancer metabolism, invasiveness, adhesion and survival. However, data regarding the expression of the thrombin precursor prothrombin in various cancer cell lines are scarce. Therefore, it was our objective to determine whether common cancer-derived cell lines (Caco-2, MCF-7, SK-BR-3, U-87 and U-251) express prothrombin. The prothrombin RNA expression level was assessed by qPCR, and the presence of prothrombin was analyzed by Western blot analysis. Our results show that Caco-2 cells originating from colorectal adenocarcinoma express prothrombin, whereas other analyzed cell lines do not. Our results provide a background for further research into the role of (pro)thrombin in cancer etiopathology.
Is Optical Coherence Tomography a Potential Tool to Evaluate Marginal Adaptation of Class III/IV Composite Restorations In Vivo?
Authors: Schneider H , Steigerwald-Otremba AS , Häfer M , Krause F , Scholz M , Haak R
Published: October 2018

Objective:

Margin analysis of Class III and IV composite restorations in vitro and in vivo occurred by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The results were compared and related to clinical evaluation.

Methods and Materials:

Eight Class III composite restorations were imaged in vitro using OCT and SEM. The margins were analyzed quantitatively. OCT signals were verified by assignment to the criteria perfect margin, gap, and positive/negative ledge. In vivo quantitative margin analysis of Class III/IV composite restorations made of the micro-hybrid composite Venus combined with the self-etch adhesive iBond Gluma inside (1-SE) or etch-and-rinse adhesive Gluma Comfort Bond (2-ER) (all Heraeus Kulzer) was carried out using OCT and SEM after 90 months of clinical function. The results were compared with clinical evaluation (US Public Health Service criteria; marginal integrity, marginal discoloration).

Results:

In vitro, the correlation between OCT and SEM was high for all four margin criteria (Kendall tau b [τb] correlation: 0.64-0.92, pi≤0.026), with no significant differences between OCT and SEM (pi≥0.63). In vivo, a moderate correlation was observed (τb: 0.38-0.45, pi<0.016). Clinically, the cumulative failure rate in the criterion marginal integrity was higher for the 1-SE group (baseline 90 M, p=0.011). Similarly, OCT and SEM detected higher percentages of the criterion gap in the 1-SE group (p: 0.027/0.002), in contrast to perfect margin. Both, gap and perfect margin ranged widely between 0.0% and 88.7% (OCT) and between 0.0% and 89.0% (SEM).

Conclusion:

Despite the positive selection bias after 90 months with only a few patients left, quantitative margin analysis allows for differentiation between the two adhesives at this specific date. OCT in particular offers the possibility to evaluate marginal integrity directly in vivo.
Corrigendum to: Kawiryan Discourse as The Legitimacy of The Islamic Sultanate in Serat Saptastha
Authors: NS Suwito
Published: October 2018

Corrigendum to: Ilafi, A., Sudardi, B., & Supana, S. (2018). Kawiryan Discourse as The Legitimacy of The Islamic Sultanate in Serat Saptastha. IBDA` : Jurnal Kajian Islam Dan Budaya, 16(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24090/ibda.v16i1.1396, in the PDF fulltext article, first author name typed as "Afiliasi Ilafi Supana". Last name deleted, so the author's full name is "Afiliasi Ilafi".
Diversifikasi Produk Olahan Jagung Manis Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Nilai Tambah Bagi Petani Jagung di Daerah Wisata Pasir Panjang-Singkawang
Authors: Maherawati Maherawati , Sarbino Sarbino
Published: October 2018

Pasir Panjang Beach Singkawang is a famous tourist area in West Kalimantan and is one of the corn crops center in Singkawang city. Sweet corn bought as souvenir in the form of fresh vegetables or processed simply into roasted/boiled corn. Corn has not been utilized optimally for various types of food products. To increase the added value of sweet corn for farmers carried out by diversifying corn processing into ice cream, yogurt, and pudding. This activity partner is 35 people member of PKK Group RT 02/06 Kelurahan Sedau, Kecamatan South Singkawang, Singkawang City and Lirang I Farmer Group of Singkawang City. Introduction of technology was done by giving corn processing lectures and the practice of making ice cream, yogurt, and corn pudding. This community service activities can increase the partner's knowledge on corn processing diversification and give the value added of corn. This activity has potensially increased the economic value of corn that will affect the welfare of the community.
Adherence Improvement of Five Moments Hand Hygiene with Increasing Motivation of Nurses
Authors: Kustriyani Menik , Kaeksi Ivana Probo , Tamrin Tamrin
Published: October 2018

Joint Commission International ( JCI ) required the achievement of 100% five moment hand hygiene for the nurses who have provided care to patients. The adherence of five moments hand hygiene has been done to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections. The adherence of five moments hand hygiene has been determined by inside and outside factors, and one of the inside factors is the motivation. The research is a qualitative research with cross sectional approach. The number of sample is 153 nurses with the proportionate random sampling technique at the Public Hospital of Loekmono Hadi Kudus. The research instruments used the questionaire and observation sheet. The research showed the result of Rank Spearman test p value = 0,000 with r value = 0.296, positive correlation means that the higher the nurse motivation, the higher the nurse aderence of five moment hand hygiene.
Growth and Development of Children Suffering From HIV/AIDS
Authors: Ernawati Ernawati
Published: October 2018

HIV infection increases the need for energy and nutrients. The presence of opportunistic infections in HIV / Aids will produce neurological symptoms and impact on growth and development of children. The general purpose of this research is to know a picture of the growth and development of children infected with HIV / Aids.Qualitative research methods with the case study method. Participants were 6 children with HIV-positive status in the age range 0-6 years were selected purposively carried out in the district of Kudus.The study found growth and development of children with HIV-positive status where CD4 still at a normal level, tends to normal. They seemed to move like other normal children. While children with low CD4 conditions will be susceptible to opportunistic infections and often sickly. Symptoms in the mouth such as mouth ulcers, oropharyngeal thrush and candida esophagitis can lead to decreased food intake. In addition gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance can cause diarrhea is more common in children with HIV/ Aids. This will have an impact on growth is weight loss and nutritional status. Further nursing interventions necessary to minimize the appearance of opportunistic diseases and symptoms of early stimulation development of children with HIV /Aids.
Compounds Antioxide of Extract Yellow and Green Bamboo Shoot
Authors: Soesanto Edy
Published: October 2018

Bamboo shoot is a plant that is very easy to find in Indonesia and can grow anywhere, bamboo shoot very cheap and has been used by people in the world as food ingredients since time ago. Beside that, bamboo shoot also has a function associated with the nature of hipokolesterolemi, so it can be used as an alternative non-pharmacological treatment or as a traditional medicine derived from medicinal plants (complementary therapies). This research is very determine the levels of phenol, plavonoid, and vitamin E from bamboo shoots yellow and green bamboo. Bamboo bamboo in thinly sliced and dried with 80 ° C oven for 24 hours and mashed to bamboo bamboo shoots and then extraction using 70% ethanol to be analyzed antioxidant content of phenol, plavonoid, and vitamin E by using spectrophotometer. The result of antioxidant compound, antioxidant compound of Vitamin E bamboo green bamboo shoot from yellow bamboo extract is 0,2864%, phenol antioxidant compound in bamboo green bamboo shoot extract bigger than yellow bamboo extract that is 2,3385%, antioxidant compound Plavonoid bamboo green bamboo shoot extract more great when compared with yellow bamboo extract that is equal to 0.02778%. Thus both bamboo shoot extract has a good antioxidant potential and can be used as a traditional medicine antiaterosklerosis derived from medicinal plants (complementary therapies).
Analysis of Factors Affecting Low Coverage of Exclusive Breast Feeding
Authors: Mareta Reni , Masyitoh Robiul Fitri
Published: October 2018

Food is a major factor supporting growth and development for every living creature. The quantity and composition of the food consumed is tailored to the needs of each individual. Babies have different food compositions. According to WHO the best food for babies is given breast milk as soon as the baby is born until the first 6 months and continued until the age of 2 years. This condition can not be achieved if coverage of ASI in each region is still less. One of the areas whose exclusive coverage is still low is Magelang City. Data from the health profile of the Magelang City Health Office in 2008 mentioned that in Magelang city there was a percentage of infants who got an exclusive ation of 0.32 percent. Looking at the phenomenon, researchers are interested to know the factors causing the low coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the city of Magelang. This research is located in the working area of North Magelang Health Center. The model of this research is by observational analytic with cross sectional study design design with quantitative approach. Selection of sample by purposive sampling method with 30 sample people. This study uses questionnaires that we will share to samples that have children maximum 2 years old. The questionnaire contains questions about breastfeeding. From the results of the questionnaire will then be analyzed to determine the factors causing the low coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the city of Magelang. The results of this study indicate there are several factors that affect the exclusive ation: among others: maternal age, level of education and mother's work. It is expected that the results of this study could be as input for the relevant agencies in this case is the Health Department to make appropriate policies to increase exclusive ASI coverage.
ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПУТИ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО ФИНАНСОВОГО КОНТРОЛЯ В РЕГИОНЕ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ УСЛОВИЯХ
Authors: Алклычев Алклыч Магомедович
Published: October 2018

Предметом исследования выступают особенности осуществления государственного финансового контроля в регионе – Чеченской Республике – и возможные пути повышения его эффективности на современном этапе. Методы проведения работы. В процессе научного семинара рассматривались и анализировались особенности осуществляемого в регионе – Чеченской Республике – государственного финансового контроля и использовались методы логического и статистического анализа, системного и сравнительного анализа, экономического анализа, логического обобщения, дедукции и индукции. Результаты работы. Сегодня как никогда актуальна активизация государственного финансового контроля на территории, систематизация выявленных нарушений и разработка механизма, приводящего к недопущению возникновения финансовых нарушений, который должен стать прерогативой в дальнейшем совершенствовании эффективного управления финансами, в том числе муниципальными. В результате анализа было выявлено, что наибольшее влияние на эффективность государственного финансового контроля в Чеченской Республике оказали следующие факторы: количество проведенных экспертно-аналитических мероприятий и подготовленных соответствующих экспертных заключений. Выводы. В результате проведения научного семинара выявилась острая необходимость консолидации усилий органов местного самоуправления муниципальных образований ЧР и органов государственной власти республики в целях формирования положительной практики финансового контроля в сфере закупок. В конце семинара в ходе дискуссионной его части был сделан обобщающий вывод о том, что основным показателем эффективности государственного финансового контроля должна выступать эффективность использования бюджетных средств, а также выработаны рекомендации, адресованные всем участникам бюджетного процесса и практическим работникам органов финансового контроля республики.
Validation of analytical methodology for determination of Personal Care Products in environmental matrix by GC-MSMS
Authors: Filippe Tais Cristina , De Almeida Brehm Goulart Franciane , Mizukawa Alinne , Rodrigues de Azevedo Júlio César
Published: October 2018

The presence of personal care products in the environment is recent and relatively few researches work with the quantification of this class of emerging contaminants in Brazil. However, a wide variety of these products is continuously released into the aquatic environment. The growing interest in these substances occurs mainly because they exhibit biological activity in very low concentrations, which gives great environmental relevance. The difficulty of detecting and quantifying such contaminants in the environment encourages the development and validation of appropriate analytical methods for this purpose. Therefore, the present study aims to validate a methodology and verify its efficiency in the determination of six personal care products, among them parabens and triclosan. The samples were submitted to the solid phase extraction process and were later analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry for the determination of personal care products. The validation of the methodology used was based on the standards established by the National Health Surveillance Agency. The extraction and quantification method were efficient for the determination of these analytes in water samples.
Biosorption of 5G blue reactive dye using waste rice husk
Authors: Costa Junior Ismael Laurindo , Finger Leandro , Quitaiski Poliana Paula , Neitzke Samuel Mathias , Besen Josue Victor , Correa Maike Krug , Mees Juliana Bortoli Rodrigues
Published: October 2018

In this study, the biosorption was used on the removal of 5G blue dye using rice husk residue. Was evaluated the influence of temperature and pH on the biomass pretreated with H3PO4 and NH4Cl. The tests were realized in batch with previous determination of point of zero charge (PZC). Analytical measurements were performed by UV-Vis spectroscopy.  It was observed a major influence of pH and temperature on the biosorption capacity of the dye, being the highest removal obtained for the condition of pH 2 and temperature of 50 °C. The time for the biomass-dye system to reach equilibrium was around 45 min. The kinetic model of pseudo-first order adequately represented experimental data and had a good correlation coefficient. In the equilibrium study, it was verified that the Langmuir isotherm was the best fit for the experimental data, with a maximum biosorption capacity of 3,84 mg g-1. The use of rice husk as a biosorbent for the removal of reactive blue 5G dye can be considered promising for the abundance of this residue and the observed sorption capacity
A Comparative Analysis of Operational Efficiency between Chinese and Indian Commercial Banks
Authors: ZHU Nan , ZHANG Huajie
Published: October 2018

Aim:The objective of this paper is to make comparative analysis on operational efficiency between Chinese and Indian commercial banks (CBs). Design / Research methods: Following the previous scholars’ study, two models with different sets of input and output variables have been used to show how efficiency scores vary with change in inputs and outputs. The efficiency scores are measured by using data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Conclusions / findings: The mean technical efficiency score of Chinese CBs is always relatively higher than the corresponding score of Indian CBs in 2012-2013, respectively. In terms of technical efficiency and pure technical efficiency, the performance of foreign banks in China is always relatively lower than that of foreign banks in India. Originality / value of the article: While many similar studies have evaluated the performance of banking industries in different countries, very few studies have evaluated the performance of banking sectors between Chinese and Indian economies. The paper would be of interest for OR scholars and practitioners in financial industry. Implications of the research (if applicable): The next step of this study could collect more samples and use Malmquist index method to conduct further study on efficiency, efficiency changing and productivity, in order to conduct further competitive power analysis on both of banking industries of China and India.
Is There any Improvement in Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry after TRIPS Agreement? : Evidence from Biennial Malmquist Index
Authors: PAL Dipyaman , CHAKRABORTY Chandrima , GHOSE Arpita
Published: October 2018

Aim: Indian Pharmaceutical Industry (IPI) has undergone a massive makeover–from a modest beginning of “process patents regime” in the seventies to a modern and WTO compatible regime under the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights System (TRIPS) in 2005. This paper estimates Total Factor Productivity Growth (TFPG) of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry (IPI) using firm level data from 2000 to 2013. Design / Research methods: We have used nonparametric approach of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) using Biennial Malmquist Index. Conclusions / findings: The results of estimation suggest an increase in overall TFPG of IPI after TRIPS agreement and also those vertically integrated firms involved in both bulk drugs production and formulation activities are less productive compared to firms that are involved in production of only bulk drug or formulation activity. Originality / value of the article: This paper examines whether productivity of IPI has increased after 2005 i.e. after the period of TRIPS, by estimating TFPG for two sub-periods, i.e., from 2000 to 2005 and 2006 to 2013. Implications of the research: The decomposition of TFPG suggests that for overall period 2000-2013, scale changes are the most important factor causing the productivity changes and among the other two alternative sources of TFPG, efficiency change dominates over technical changes. For the sub-period 2006-2013, the improvement in the scale efficiency may push the firms to a higher TFPG, whereas for 2000-2005 the better utilization of factors of production is the main driver of TFPG. A second stage panel regression suggests that R&D expenditure, Marketing expenditure, Market size, Capital-Labour ratio, import intensity and export intensity have positive and significant influence on TFPG.
SÜREÇ İYİLEŞTİRME UYGULAMALARI ÜZERİNE BİR LİTERATÜR ARAŞTIRMASI / A Literature Review On Process Improvement Applications
Authors: DESTE Mustafa , BERBER Gizem
Published: October 2018

Bu çalışmada, süreç
iyileştirme uygulamalarının daha iyi anlaşılabilmesi ve yapılan çalışmaların
sistematik olarak sınıflandırılabilmesi için bir
literatür araştırması yapılmıştır. Literatür araştırması; İnönü
Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi Veri Tabanı, ULAKBİM, DergiPark, Google Akademik,
Ulusal Tez Merkezi kapsamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Aramalarda anahtar kelime
olarak “süreç iyileştirme”, “süreç iyileştirme teknikleri”, “process
improvement”, “process improvement techniques” kelimeleri kullanılmıştır. Bu
çerçevede, 2005-2018 tarihleri arasında yapılan çalışmalardan 177 tanesine
ulaşılmış ve ki-kare analizleri yapılarak çeşitli
faktörlere göre sınıflandırılmıştır. Sınıflandırmalar sonucunda, çalışmaların
çoğunluğunun tanımlayıcı, neden-sonuç modelinde ve nicel araştırma türünde
olduğu, ve genel
teorik çalışmaların yanı sıra uygulamalı çalışmalarında yapıldığı
görülmüştür.  En çok uygulama yapılan
sektörler otomotiv ve sağlık sektörleri olurken en çok tercih edilen
iyileştirme yöntemleri ise akış diyagramı, altı sigma, pareto analizi, balık
kılçığı diyagramı, istatistiksel analiz yöntemleri ve histogram olarak
belirlenmiştir.
“Parece como si fuéramos dos mundos separados”: Estado, consulta y comunicadores indígenas
Authors: Nava Morales Elena
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se busca entender las relaciones que se establecen entre los comunicadores indígenas del estado de Oaxaca y los agentes del Estado, en el marco de la promulgación de la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión. Principalmente, se basa en el análisis de la consulta indígena que llevó a cabo el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, en 2015. Pensar en estas relaciones a partir de la hegemonía y la contrahegemonía me permitió observar las maneras en que los actores involucrados negocian, resisten, entran en conflicto, buscan soluciones y generan tensiones. Lo que llamé desentendimientos epistémicos dentro de un “campo de batalla del conocimiento” es una contribución para comprender mejor estas relaciones.
Nestora Salgado García: un testimonio de resistencias ante la violencia patriarcal y la criminalización de los pueblos indígenas
Authors: Salgado García Nestora , Hernández Castillo Rosalva Aída
Published: October 2018

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Amicus curiae. Análisis antropológico y de género en el caso de violación sexual contra niña mam y su resolución con base en el derecho comunitario indígena
Authors: Cumes Simón Aura Estela
Published: October 2018

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El sol sale de nuevo: la revitalización de la cultura yumana
Authors: Fábregas Puig Andrés Antonio
Published: October 2018

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Otros modos de ver cine: nuevos espectadores y redes de cine independiente en México
Authors: Zirión Pérez Antonio
Published: October 2018

Este artículo ofrece un balance de los estudios antropológicos sobre consumos culturales, con énfasis en Latinoamérica. Se analiza el panorama emergente de la exhibición de cine independiente en la Ciudad de México, sobre todo documental, en festivales y cineclubes; se describen las estrategias creativas y redes de colaboración. En este marco, se plantea la necesidad de una investigación etnográfica sobre los nuevos espectadores de cine, que articule nociones y técnicas de varios campos de la antropología para dar testimonio de las modalidades de consumo audiovisual en la era digital. También se presenta el caso particular de una muestra de cine en la que se expresan los retos metodológicos y dilemas epistemológicos de los estudios sobre la cultura audiovisual contemporánea.
La norteña: una historia desde los dos lados del río
Authors: Olvera Gudiño José Juan
Published: October 2018

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Nuevas aportaciones al estudio transatlántico de la memoria social
Authors: Figueroa Saavedra Miguel
Published: October 2018

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Towards a Fine-Grained Theory of Focus
Authors: Dal Farra Chiara
Published: October 2018

This paper investigates the roles of focus, arguing that such a notion is too wide and can be applied to several phenomena. I show that focus needs to be further specified for (at least) another feature and is therefore made of smaller primitive traits. These can combine to create bundles of features, which give rise to the several types of foci we know. Moreover, these features are subject to parametrization and can thus account for cross-linguistic differences.
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Willa Cather, via Edith Wharton
Authors: Giorcelli Cristina
Published: October 2018

In The Beautiful and Damned several intertextual references to Willa Cather’s The Song of the Lark and to Edith Wharton’s The Custom of the Country occur: this essay explores those regarding the New Woman, the flapper. Harshly criticised by the two women writers, she is more nuanced in Fitzgerald’s second novel.
Modelling Electrical Conductivity of the Dilution of Bulgarian Linden Honey
Authors: Lekova Svetla Dimitrova , Terziyski Georgi Petrov , Tsankova Diana Dimitrova
Published: October 2018

Linden honey is among the most common monofloral types of honey in the region of Bulgaria, and it has no reference values for its electrical conductivity (EC) in the international and national standards. Three variants of a model of the EC dependence on the concentration of linden honey (Gaussian, quadratic and cubic function based ones) are proposed. A standard temperature-compensated (at 250C) EC meter is used to capture experimental data. Then the EC readings are calculated to that temperature specified in the honey standard (200C) using a linear temperature compensation coefficient related to honey (2.6 %/ 0C). Verification of the proposed models and their statistical evaluation is done in MATLAB environment. The models can be further developed, summarized and used as an additional tool for the classification of honey on the basis of its botanical and/or geographical origin.
Intellectual Property Investigations: A New Area of Forensic Practice in the System of the Russian Ministry of Justice
Authors: Smirnova Svetlana A. , Gulevskaya Viktoriya V. , Omel’yanyuk Georgii G.
Published: October 2018

The paper examines the background for the establishment of forensic investigation of intellectual property as a new area of forensic practice in the system of forensic science organizations of the Russian Ministry of Justice. It defines the subject of investigation, formulates generic forensic objectives and outlines a sample list of questions addressed by the intellectual property expert.
Establishment of Forensic Land Surveying in the System of Forensic Science Organizations of the Russian Ministry of Justice
Authors: Trifonova Zlata V.
Published: October 2018

The ever-increasing need for land survey expertise in judicial proceedings, as well as the complexity of this branch of forensic practice require a special approach to the interpretation of theoretical foundations of forensic land surveying, which led to the author's attempt to define its basic theoretical concepts. The article also considers and describes the most common tasks performed by forensic land survey practitioners in land dispute cases.
IMPLEMENTASI ALGORITMA RSA DAN QR CODE UNTUK KEAMANAN TRANSKRIP NILAI DI POLITEKNIK NEGERI LHOKSEUMAWE
Authors: Hendrawaty Hendrawaty , Azhar Azhar , Atthariq Atthariq
Published: October 2018

Kedudukan sebuah Transkrip nilai sangatlah penting, setara dengan kedudukan sebuah Ijazah. Transkripnilai berisi informasi mengenai matakuliah, jumlah SKS, Nilai pada masing-masing matakuliah, danIndeks Prestasi Komulatif. Sehingga dari transkrip nilai dapat diperoleh gambaran bagaimana prestasiakademik dari pemilik transkrip. Selain sebagai bukti selesai studi, Transkrip nilai sangat diperlukandalam melamar pekerjaan pada suatu instansi atau perusahaan. Oleh karena itu transkrip nilai merupakansuatu dokumen yang bernilai tinggi dan harus dijamin keaslian isinya, maupun sumber yangmengeluarkannya. Dewasa ini, perkembangan teknologi sangat pesat terutama dalam bidang teknologiinformasi. Kondisi tersebut menyebabkan transkrip nilai dapat disalin dan dicetak secara mudah olehpihak yang tidak berwenang sehingga menyebabkan munculnya transkrip nilai palsu, atau transkrip yangsudah direkayasa isinya. Pemalsuan ataupun modifikasi nilai dapat dilakukan dengan mudah salahsatunya disebabkan karena tidak adanya sistem keamanan pada transkrip nilai yang diterbitkan.Berdasarkan penjelasan diatas, maka dilakukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk merancang dan membuatsistem keamanan pada transkrip nilai. Sistem keamanan pada penelitian ini dirancang menggunakanQR Code dan algoritma kriptography asymmetric RSA (Rivest Shamir Adleman). Sehingga transkripnilai tidak mudah dipalsukan atau dimodifikasi isinya, dan proses verifikasi keaslian transkrip dapatdilakukan dengan cepat, mudah, dan secara offline dengan menggunakan smartphone berbasis android.Kata Kunci: Algoritma RSA, Berbasis Android, QR Code, Sistem keamanan Transkrip.
Triple Modular Redundancy untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Pengukuran Parameter Meteorologi
Authors: Yulizar David
Published: October 2018

Teknik Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) diimplementasikan dalam sistem pengukuran parameter meteorologi. Perangkat pengukuran direkayasa dengan menerapkan metode TMR yang mengusung konsep voting untuk pengukuran suhu dan kelembapan. Setiap modul pengukuran parameter terdiri dari tiga sensor yang dirangkai sesuai konsep 2oo3 (two-out-of-three). Dengan teknik ini, kualitas pengukuran menjadi lebih baik dalam hal kontinuitas dan akurasi. Diketahui dalam proses pengujian kalibrasi perangkat yang telah direkayasa dengan TMR, hasil pengukuran kelembapan menunjukkan akurasi yang baik dengan nilai rata-rata koreksi 0,26%, demikian juga dengan keakurasian pengukuran suhu yang memiliki nilai rata-rata koreksi 0,04 °C. Continuity perolehan data pengukuran selama periode pengujian mencapai 100%, hal ini dikarenakan dengan TMR memungkinkan pengukuran tetap menghasilkan data meskipun ada salah satu sensor yang mengalami kegagalan (failure). Unit pemrosesan pada perangkat menggunakan mikrokontroler ATMega 2560, dilengkapi dengan fault warning dengan sms gateway memungkinkan adanya informasi dini gangguan terhadap sensor.Kata kunci— Triple Modular Redundancy, 2oo3, voting, akurasi, kontinuitas, pengukuran suhu dan kelembapan.
Timely Events in Their Interrelation to Paddlefish and Sturgeon Harvest from 1945-2010
Authors: Hupfeld Ryan N. , Phelps Quinton E.
Published: October 2018

Due to the high amounts of harvest of natural fish populations, overexploitation can occur and subsequently lead to depleted fisheries. This is especially true for commercially exploited roe-bearing species that exhibit late age at maturation and intermittent spawning. Overexploitation can create an imbalance in natural ecosystem function and in turn jeopardize the livelihood of commercial fishers. Despite the problems created by overexploitation, trends of commercial harvest on large inland river roe-bearing populations have received minimal attention. As such, we evaluated trends in commercial fishing data from 1945-2010 for two roe-bearing species (paddlefish Polyodon spathula and shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) from two of the largest inland rivers in North America (Mississippi River and Missouri River) adjacent to Missouri. Commercial sturgeon and paddlefish catch has varied from ∼160 to 35,150 kg over the course of the 55-year duration. Abnormally high catches corresponded to initiation of worldwide caviar markets, onset of extensive regulations on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, and the Caspian Sea fishery collapse; respectively. Further, our results suggest that the harvest of sturgeon and paddlefish have increased since 1945 and may be influenced by local, regional, and international events. Despite the increase in harvest and the possibility of overharvest, commercial fishing regulations have not been thoroughly evaluated for effectiveness. Further evaluation of current management and regulations of these paddlefish and sturgeon fisheries is suggested, especially considering these fisheries may be influenced by local, regional, and international events. Taking potentially influential events into consideration when evaluating and implementing regulations and authorizing commercial harvest permits are vital in sustaining a long term commercial fishery and protecting the livelihood of commercial fishers.
Biofidelic Conductive Synthetic Skin Composites
Authors: Chanda Arnab
Published: October 2018

Skin is the first point of contact of the human body with the outer environment, and influences the biomechanics of different organ systems in normal and diseased states. Wearable electronics such as fitness tracking equipment, motion sensing devices, and advanced wearables in prosthetics and orthotics are often used to quantify the interaction of the body with the environment during different physical activities, and improve health. These wearable equipment can be bulky and a source of discomfort to the human skin with prolonged wear. To date, very few flexible polymers have been developed which can conduct electricity and be used in wearable devices. In the current work, a novel conductive synthetic skin composite system was developed, which would be indispensable for integration into wearable technologies, and also allow the biomechanical testing of the human skin for different engineering and medical applications. The mechanical behavior of this polymer can be tuned to mimic the human skin from different locations of the body with varying stiffnesses, with a phenomenal degree of accuracy. The composite system is composed of short carbon fibers dispersed in a multi part silicone based matrix material. The volume fraction of the fibers were varied to control the mechanical and electrical properties of the composite. Uniaxial tensile tests were conducted to generate stress versus strain responses of the synthetic skin composites at different fiber volume fractions, and electrical measurements were recorded at different strains. Microscopy was used to understand composite fiber orientations in unstretched and stretched states, and its effects on the electrical conductivity of the material. Additionally, non-linear material characterization models were developed to characterize the composite variants. To the best of our knowledge, such an accurate synthetic skin composite system with tailorable electrical properties has not been developed; making this state of the art in bio mimicking and functionalization of the human skin.
A Study on f Number of Points for Number of Points with Inter-Distance of Less Than, or for Number of Points with Inter-Distance of or More to Necessarily Exist on Plane
Authors: Kim Taekseung
Published: October 2018

We defined number of points with an inter-distance of β or more to necessarily exist on a plane. Furthermore, we aimed to reduce the range of this minimum value. We first showed that the upper bound of this value could be scaled by , and further reduced the constant that was multiplied. We compared the upper bound of and the Ramsey number in a special case and confirmed that was a better upper bound than except when were both small or trivial.
Pembinaan Guru Seni Budaya sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran di SMPN Padang
Authors: zubaidah
Published: October 2018

Teachers of SMPN Kota Padang have problems in improving the quality of learning, so that impact on the achievement of student learning outcomes. To improve the quality of teachers' learning is recommended to implement PTK. In general, teachers of SMPN Padang have not done PTK to improve their learning. PTK is not implemented by teachers, because generally they do not master PTK strategy / innovative learning model that can be used as a solution in the improvement of learning. The solution offered for solving this problem is to provide training activities with a design approach, counseling, training, mentoring / mentoring from the instructor. The results of this activity are 1) 87.5% of teachers have mastered the strategy / model of learning well, 2) 81.25% of teachers have mastered the PTK with both theory and practice and 3) in the form of products, namely proposals and reports of PTK created teacher. Thus it can be concluded that generally teachers in SMPN Padang have mastered the strategy of learning and implementation of PTK. Therefore, it is necessary to have the continiutas in applying the knowledge and skills acquired by the teachers. If this activity is not done continuously, then the knowledge and skills that have been obtained will be meaningless.
Explaining the persistent influence of facial cues in social decision-making
Authors: Jaeger Bastian , Evans Anthony M , Stel Marielle , van Beest Ilja
Published: October 2018

Impressions of trustworthiness based on facial cues influence many consequential decisions, in spite of their (generally) poor accuracy. Here, we test whether reliance on facial cues can be better explained by (a) the belief that facial cues are more valid than other cues or by (b) the quick and primary processing of faces, which makes relying on facial cues relatively effortless. Six studies (N = 2,732 with 73,182 trust decisions) test the two accounts by comparing the effects of facial cues and economic payoffs on trust decisions. People believe that facial cues are less valid than economic payoffs (Study 1), but relying on facial cues takes less time than relying on economic payoffs (Study 2). Critically, introducing facial cues causes people to discount payoff information, but introducing payoff information does not reduce the effect of facial cues (Studies 3a-c). Finally, when making intuitive (vs. reflective) trust decisions, people rely less on payoff information, but they do not rely less on facial cues (Study 4). Together, these findings suggest that persistent reliance on facial trustworthiness is better explained by the intuitive accessibility of facial cues, rather than beliefs that facial cues are particularly valid.
The Silent Framers of British North American Union: The Colonial Office and Canadian Confederation, 1851–67
Authors: Gilding Ben
Published: October 2018

One hundred and fifty years after the creation of the “Dominion” of Canada, it is notable that historians have often downplayed the role of the British Colonial Office in initiating and guiding the process that brought about the union of the colonies of British North America. In the traditional narrative, the British government and Colonial Office were forced to accept the Quebec Resolutions drafted by North American representatives as a fait accompli. This view tends to exaggerate the importance of Confederation as a singular constitutional event, and it does not take into account the active pursuit, by numerous colonial administrators over the course of the years prior to Confederation, to organize some form of union of the British North American colonies and the considerable influence they exercised over the nature of the union created in 1867. This article examines the intentions of the various British colonial administrators and their visions for a federal or legislative model for the governance of the new Dominion. It argues that while the Colonial Office heavily favoured a strong legislative union, the British North America Act of 1867 was ultimately a product of compromise resulting in the strong ambiguities that gave rise to the later notion of a “compact theory.” These ambiguities were further reflected in the innovative designation of “Dominion” to the newly united provinces; however, this article warns that it is crucial that scholars are wary of anachronistically imposing Canada's eventual quasi-independent Dominion status upon the circumstances of 1867.
Mary Quayle Innis: Faculty Wives' Contributions and the Making of Academic Celebrity
Authors: Belisle Donica , Mitchell Kiera
Published: October 2018

Mary Quayle Innis (1899–1972) was instrumental in forging the career and legacy of her husband, Harold Adams Innis (1894–1952). Her labours on his behalf included typing, editing, writing, researching, preparing indices, curating his papers, revising his publications, and bringing his manuscripts to press. Quayle also ran errands, shopped, did laundry, prepared food, and provided care for Innis and their four children. She further often networked and hosted academic gatherings. All of this work made it possible for Innis to publish prolifically, advance his career, and become central to the English-Canadian academic canon. This article argues that it is time to give Quayle the credit she is due. It is also time to re-evaluate the importance of caring labour within the academy.
“Six mois à Hanoi”: Marcel Cadieux, Canada, and the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam, 1954–5
Authors: Kelly Brendan
Published: October 2018

Drawing on an unpublished memoir by Marcel Cadieux entitled “Six mois à Hanoi,” this article offers the first biographical study of a Canadian diplomat to serve on the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam. It argues that Cadieux's pioneering experience on that commission during its first months in 1954–5 shaped his pro-American views on the Vietnam War as under-secretary of state for external affairs between 1964 and 1970. It also uses Cadieux's tenure in Hanoi as a lens through which to explore larger issues of both long-standing and more recent interest to Canadian international historians, including the bureaucratic culture of the Department of External Affairs, Canadian diplomacy's relationship with the decolonizing countries of the Third World, and the role of race, culture, religion, and anti-communism in the making of Canadian foreign policy.
A questão da mobilidade nos projetos de urbanização: o teleférico como modal de transporte nas favelas
Authors: Borgo Duarte Santos Lídia , Soares Gonçalves Rafael
Published: October 2018

Este artigo expõe um estudo sobre o teleférico como um equipamento implantado pelo poder público nas favelas de encostas para solucionar a mobilidade urbana. Os projetos apresentados são o Metrocable em Medellín, que se tornou um modelo para os projetos realizados posteriormente no Rio de Janeiro: o teleférico do Complexo do Alemão, o teleférico do morro da Providência e o projeto para o teleférico da favela da Rocinha. A princípio é exposta a questão da mobilidade nas favelas de encostas com suas peculiaridades espaciais e os transportes existentes nas favelas do Rio de Janeiro: tanto os alternativos e informais, quanto os equipamentos executados pelo Estado, como os planos inclinados da favela do Pavão Pavãozinho e do morro Santa Marta, assim como o elevador do Cantagalo. Por fim, aprofunda a questão da mobilidade a partir dos exemplos de teleféricos citados, onde se buscou evidenciar quais foram os impactos sociais resultantes da implantação desse sistema nas favelas cariocas. Foi observado que foram altos os investimentos direcionados à execução dos teleféricos, enquanto outras demandas prioritárias como educação, saúde e saneamento básico não foram completamente atendidas. Esse estudo foi desenvolvido a partir de análises contextuais, avaliações empíricas de visitas ao local e pesquisa dos conteúdos bibliográficos.