bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NILAI KOMUNIKASI ISLAM PADA TRADISI MAPPADENDANG DI DESA LANCIRANG KECAMATAN PITU RIAWA KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Sundari Sundari , Saleh Muhammad , Jufri Muhammad
Published: July 2019

This research focuses on studying the meaning of Mappadendang tradition, how the method of communicating the message of the communication to the tradition of Mappadenddang and how the value of Islamic communication in the Mappadendang tradition is found in Lancirang village. The purpose of this study is to find out the meaning of Mappadendang tradition, to know the method of delivering Islamic communication and to know the value of Islamic communication in the tradition of Mappadenddang in Lancirang village

The results of the study show that the Mappadendang tradition is a hereditary tradition and thanks to the community in the village of Lancirang, which has a meaning to strengthen the relationship between the community and farmers. So that the delivery of the traditional communication message can be known by the community around Lancirang village by implementing tudang sippulung and circulating invitations from the formation of the committee, which has the value to introduce and preserve the cultural values of these children towards the relevant in accordance with Islamic teachings.
EFEKTIVITAS KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI KONSELOR TERHADAP KETERBUKAAN DIRI SISWA DI SMA NEGERI 3 PAREPARE
Authors: Anas Aswar , Iskandar Iskandar , Zulfah Zulfah
Published: July 2019

This study examines the effectiveness of counselor communication on the self-disclosure of students in SMA Negeri 3 Parepare. Counselors in high schools get a clear role and position or place, where counselors as a component of student support services (student support services) to help the development of personal, social, career, and academic aspects of students through guidance and counseling programs to students in plan (individual student planning), responsive service delivery and system development (system support). Therefore, counselors are highly required to have effective communication skills to support counseling, so counseling communication skills can make students open themselves.

This type of research is descriptive qualitative using observation, interview, and documentation methods. The subject in this study was the BK teacher of SMA Negeri 3 Parepare as the school counselor using data analysis techniques namely interpretation data analysis techniques and triangulation analysis techniques.

The results of this study indicate that the stages of counseling can be seen based on the stages of effective communication conducted by counselors, including; 1) Fact finding, 2) Planning, 3) Communicating, 4) Evaluating. The communication skills applied by counselors in the implementation of counseling are (attending), empathy, summarizing, asking, and honesty. By using the communication model, in this study found that the counselor's communication achieved students' self-disclosure as evidenced by giving their trust to the counselor, expressing honest statements in the counseling process, and students feeling relieved after the counseling. Based on some of the results obtained by researchers, the communication skills conducted by counselors to achieve students' self-disclosure are effective.
بعض طرق نموذجية لنشر الدعوة في المدارس إعداد وتقديم
Authors: Hamzah Andi Abdul
Published: July 2019

ينتناول هذا البحث موضوعا ذا أهمية بالغة وهو بعض طرق نموذجية  لنشر الدعوة  الإسلامية على الطلاب في المدارس ، وإنه  يحتاج إلى أساليب وطرق متنوعة حتى يفهم الطلاب حقيقة الإسلام وتتجسد في أنفسهم  ويعملونها في واقع حياتهم . ونشر الدعوة إلى الله على الطلاب في المدارس ليس بأمور سهلة ، إنه يحتاج إلى معلم ذكي ذي كفاءة عالية وإخلاص وصبر ، وأن يكون للمعلم هم لصلاح الطلاب عملياً .
Pembelajaran Model SAVI dalam Mata Pelajaran Baca Tulis Alquran
Authors: Sabariah Sabariah
Published: July 2019

This article discusses about the influence of interactive learning media with SAVI model toward the interest in learning BTQ of SMPN 1 Lembang students. This study aims to determine the use of learning with SAVI model, as well as interest in learning BTQ learners in SMPN 1 Lembang, and the influence of learning with SAVI model, on the learning interest BTQ learners in SMPN 1 Lembang. This research type includes quantitative research, location and time of research at SMPN 1 Lembang from July until August 2017. The sample was 30 students by using random sampling technique. Data obtained through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Then analyzed descriptively and inferensially. Test validity, reliability, regression and correlation test using SPSS version 22 application. The results of this study indicated, (1) Learning media with SAVI model, can be known from the questionnaire, was high category. (2) Learning interest of BTQ learners which is known by the result of questionnaire count was high category. (3) Based on the result of t test, it is concluded that the learning of SAVI model together, have an effect on the interest of BTQ students on PAI learning at SMPN 1 Lembang.
Inovasi Pembelajaran Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Tanwir Tanwir , Said Hamdanah
Published: July 2019

The study was aimed to: 1) describing the Islamic Education teachers’ performance on SMA in Pare­pare City; 2). describing the Senior Hight School Students’ learning outcomes in Pare­pare City; 3). Determining whether or not there was an influence of Islamic Education teachers’ performance on the Senioe Hight Schools students’ learning outcomes in Parepare City. The result of the study revealed that: 1) the Islamic Education teachers’ performance of Senior Hight Schools in Pare­pare City was in good category; 2) the students’ learning outcomes of Islamic Education tended to be in good category, 3) there was a significant influence of Islamic Education teachers’ performance on the Senior High Schools students’ learning outcomes in Parepare City. The study had implication: 1) the Islamic Education teachers realized the importance of a teacher working professionally, having high performance both in learning plan, learning implementation and evaluating the students’ learning outcomes, which can lead to the hight achievement of learning outcomes as well, 2) there was a concrete evidence of the implementation of education and learning practices in Senior High Schools which was necessary to be constantly improved.
FAKTO-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN RENDAHNYA PENGGUNAAN KONTRASEPSI JANGKA PANJANG DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS ANREAPI KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR
Authors: Biges Martini
Published: July 2019

Latar belakang :Kontrasepsi berasal dari kata kontra yang berarti mencegah atau melawan, konsepsi adalah pertemuan antara sel telur dan sel sperma yang mengakibatkan kehamilan. Dalam upaya untuk menurunkan atau mencegah tingkat kehamilan ada berbagai macam cara salah satunya menggunakan kontrasepsi jangka panjang.Menurut Prawirohardjo metode kontrasepsi jangka panjang merupakan jenis kontrasepsi yang sekali pemakaiannya dapat bertahan selam 3 tahun sampai seumur hidup, jenis kontrasepsi ini diantaranya adalah AKDR/IUD, implant, MOW dan MOP. Metode KB jangka panjang adalah alat kontrasepsi yang di gunakan untuk menunda kehamilan, serta menghentikan kesuburan, yang digunakan dengan jangka panjang, yang meliputi IUD (alat kontrasepsi rahim), implan dan kontrasepsi mantap.Menurut World Organization (WHO) keluarga berencana adalah mendapatkan objektif-objektif tertentu, menghindari kelahuran yang tak di inginkan, mengatur interval diantara kehamilan, mendapatkan kelahiran yang memang diingankan, mengontrol waktu saat kelahiran dalam hubungan dengan suami istri, menentukan jumlah anak dalam keluarga(Hartono,2014).

Tujuan : Tujuan dalam penelitian Untuk mengetehui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pengguna metode jangka panjang di Wilayah kerja Puskesmas Anreapi Kabupaten Polewali Mandar.

Metode Penelitian :Metode pengambilan di lakukan dengan random samplingsampling dengan 94 responden, pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan lembar kuesioner dan lembar cheklist.

Hasil : Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara pengetahuan, pendidikan, sosial ekonomi dan dukungan keluarga dengan rendahnya penggunaan MKJP di Wilayah kerja Puskesmas Anreapi Kabupaten Polewali Mandar.

Kesimpulan : Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini Pentingnya usaha peningkatan pengetahuan PUS tentang MKJP. Usaha peningkatan ini dilakukan dengan
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN KEPALA KELUARGA DALAM PENGGUNAAN AIR BERSIH DENGAN KEJADIAN DIARE DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TUTAR KECAMATAN TUTAR KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR TAHUN 2015
Authors: Salca Muhammad akbar
Published: July 2019

Belakang: Penyakit diare merupakan masalah yang sering dihadapi di Indonesia. Masalah ini menjadi semakin serius karena keterlambatan pengambilan tindakan penanggulangannya. Untuk mengurangi permasalahan yang diakibatkan diare diperlukan upaya untuk mengetahui keadaan-keadaan yang menjurus akan terjadinya KLB diare. Beberapa faktor penyebab terjadinya penyakit diare adalah jauhnya jangkauan unit pelayanan kesehatan baik pemerintah maupun swasta, faktor pendidikan dan pengetahuan masyarakat serta perilaku masyarakat dalam menggunakan sarana air bersih dan faktor lingkungan yang belum memenuhi standar kesehatan.Angka penemuan kasus penyakit diare di Kabupaten Polewali Mandar pada tahun 2010 adalah 6.521 orang yang terdiri dari anak umur kurang dari 1 tahun sebanyak 1782 anak, umur 1 – 4 tahun sebanyak 2023 anak dan umur 5 tahun ke atas sebanyak 2716 anak. Angka kematian akibat diare sebanyak 4 orang yang terdiri dari bayi umur kurang dari 5 tahun sebanyak 2 orang dan sisanya anak umur lebih dari 5 tahun (Dinkes Polman, 2011) Lokasi penelitian ini bertempat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tutar yang angka kejadian diare tertinggi diantara puskesmas-puskesmas lainnya selama tahun 2011 yaitu sebanyak 315 kasus. Tingginya angka kejadian diare di Puskesmas Tutar Kecamatan Tutar Kabupaten Polman salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh rendahnya pengetahuan yangdimiliki kebanyakan masyarakat dalam penggunaan air bersih, kurangnya keluarga yang memiliki sumur gali/bor maupun PAM. Kebanyakan masyarakat menggunakan air untuk kehidupan sehari-harinya (mandi, cuci, kakus dan memasak) berasal dari sungai baik musim hujan maupun musim kemarau, dimana air sungai tersebut kurang jernih dan banyak mengandung kotoran (Puskesmas Tutar, 2011). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan kepala keluarga dalam penggunaan air bersih dengan kejadian diare di Puskesmas Tutar Kecamatan Tutar Kabupaten Polman dengan jenis penelitian menggunakan studi cross sectional Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh kepala keluarga yang ada       di Puskesmas Tutar Kecamatan Tutar Kabupaten Polewali Mandar sebanyak 5057 kepala keluarga. Tekhnik penentuan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik proporsional random sampling, sebanyak 98 responden.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA TENTANG GIZI DENGAN PERTUMBUHAN DAN PERKEMBANGAN ANAK USIA PRA SEKOLAH 4 TAHUN DI TK RA. RIYADHATUTHAHIRIYAH PAMBUSUANG KECAMATAN BALANIPA KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR
Authors: Hani Umii
Published: July 2019

Hasil-hasil studi dibidang neurologi mengetengahkan antara lain bahwa  perkembangan anak telah mencapai 50% ketika anak berusia 4 tahun,  80% ketika anak berusia 8 tahun, dan genap 100% ketika anak berusia 18 tahun (Osborn, White, dan Bloom). Studi tersebut makin menguatkan pendapat para ahli sebelumnya, tentang keberadaan masa peka atau masa emas (golden age) pada anak-anak usia dini. Masa emas perkembangan anak yang hanya datang sekali seumur hidup tidak boleh disia-siakan. Kurangnya pengetahuan orang tua tentang pentingnya gizi pada anak semakin memperburuk tumbuh kembang pada anaknya, hal ini berdampak pada kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia 20 tahun ke depan yang buruk.

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan pengetahuan orang tua tentang gizi dengan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan Anak Prasekolah 4 tahun.

Metode Penelitian, yang digunakan adalah metode analitik dengan pendekatan Cros s sectional. Penelitian ini mengambil sampel 31 anak dan ibunya  di TK RA. Riyadhatuthahiriyah Pambusuang kecamatan Balanipa kabupaten Polewali Mandar, yang mana tekhnik pengambilan sampel secara totalsampling yaitu Dimana Alat Ukur yang digunakan ialah Kuesioner serta alat timbangan berat badan dan lembar observasi. Yang mana dianalisis menggunakan uji Fisher's Exact Test dengan tingkat signifikansi  α = 0,05.
Compliance of Budgeting Practices to Budgeting Norms by Government Entities in Kenya: A Case of the Legislature
Authors: Kanyi Eric Ng’ang’a , Minja David
Published: July 2019

The enactment of Constitution of Kenya in 2010 resulted to far reaching changes on the management of public resources in Kenya. One of the key departures from the past is the enhanced role of the Legislature in public finance oversight. The Constitution empowered the Legislature to provide oversight and accountability over the use of public finances including budget approval for all government entities as well as ensuring all government entities follow laid down procedures on budgeting. Given this power, the question is whether the Legislature is employing budgeting practices which are in conformity with the established norms on budgeting in preparing its own budget as well as adopting best budgeting practices. This is premised on the fact that the Legislature will not be able to authoritatively impose sanctions to government entities for financial malpractices as a result of poor budgeting practices if the Legislature itself is not following budgeting practices put in place. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the compliance of budgeting practices to established norms on budgeting in the Legislature. The study used descriptive design. The target respondents were the employees of the administrative arm of the Legislature, that is, the Parliamentary Service Commission in the Directorate of Finance and Accounting and the Directorate of Budget based at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. These two directorates were selected for the study because they conversant with budgeting practices in the public sector and are both involved directly and indirectly with budgeting in the Legislature. The data for the study was collected from primary source through administration of questionnaires. The Study used descriptive statistical technique since the research was intended to describe the existing budgeting practices in the Legislature. The results revealed that generally, the Legislature has adhered to the established norms on budgeting in its budgeting processes (budgeting practices) as well as adopting budget best practices. However, the study revealed a number of issues that need to be addressed by the Legislature to improve on the budgeting practices. Thus, study recommends that certain aspects of budgeting practices within the Legislature be reviewed. The critical recommended aspects of budgeting practices which need to be reviewed include among others having a budget manual in place, aligning the budget with the strategic plan and goals, basing resource allocation to various activities on cost benefit analysis as well as involving the critical stakeholders during budgeting. The study recommends the need to expand the scope of the study to include other government entities with different characteristics compared to the Legislature. The study recommends further research examine whether adherence of budgeting practices to budgeting norms in public budgeting results to prudent utilization of public resources and efficient delivery public goods.
Water inside β-cyclodextrin cavity: amount, stability and mechanism of binding
Authors: Pereva Stiliyana , Nikolova Valya , Angelova Silvia , Spassov Tony , Dudev Todor
Published: July 2019

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are native host systems with inherent ability to form inclusion complexes with various molecular entities, mostly hydrophobic substances. Host cyclodextrins are accommodative to water molecules as well and contain water in the native state. For β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), there is no consensus regarding the number of bound water molecules and the location of their coordination. A number of intriguing questions remain: (1) Which localities of the host’s macrocycle are the strongest attractors for the guest water molecules? (2) What are the stabilizing factors for the water clusters in the interior of β-CD and what type of interactions between water molecules and cavity walls or between the water molecules themselves are dominating the energetics of the β-CD hydration? (3) What is the maximum number of water molecules inside the cavity of β-CD? (4) How do the thermodynamic characteristics of β-CD hydration compare with those of its smaller α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) counterpart? In this study, we address these questions by employing a combination of experimental (DSC/TG) and theoretical (DFT) approaches.
Broadband Vibrational Energy Harvesting with a Spherical Piezoelectric Transducer Devoted to Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Diab Daher , Smagin Nikolay , Lefebvre Fabrice , Nassar Georges , Isber Samih , El Omar Fawaz , Naja Adnan
Published: July 2019

A new sensing node container based on a spherical piezoelectric transducer is proposed. This device provides broadband vibrational energy harvesting and sensing facilities intended for underwater wireless sensor networks. The transducer is composed of two acrylic glass (PMMA) half-spherical
shells and a Pz26 piezoelectric ring clamped between the two shells. A simulation model of vibrational energy harvesting has been developed with electromechanical circuits for thickness and radial vibrational modes. This approach was validated by a finite element simulation. As a result, optimal
power harvesting conditions and estimated harvested voltage were defined. A prototype of 2.2 cm in diameter was realized and characterized. Analysis in air environment reveals several structural resonance modes in the 20–80 kHz frequency range. The directivity patterns corresponding
to these modes was obtained using laser Doppler vibrometry. The measurements for the underwater environment show that the structural resonance modes shift down in frequency to the 10–60 kHz range, and exhibiting low directivity dependence. Power harvesting performances was measured and
quantified relative to acoustical pres- sure measurements using a hydrophone. The average conversion coefficient value was found to be in the order of 3 V/MPa. In broadband excitation mode, and for an acoustic pressure of 10 kPa, the amount of harvested power out of 5 main resonance modes
is 3.3 μW.
Acceleration of Energetic Ions in Corotating Interaction Region near 1.5 au: Evidence from MAVEN
Authors: Thampi Smitha V. , Krishnaprasad C. , Shreedevi P. R. , Pant Tarun Kumar , Bhardwaj Anil
Published: July 2019

The dearth of observations between 1 and 3 au limits our understanding of energetic particle acceleration processes in interplanetary space. We present first-of-their-kind observations of the energetic particle acceleration in a corotating interaction region (CIR) using data from two vantage points, 1 au (near Earth) and 1.5 au (near Mars). The CIR event of 2015 June was observed by the particle detectors aboard the Advanced Composition Explorer satellite as well as the Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) instrument aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft situated near 1.5 au. We find that a CIR shock can accelerate a significant number of particles even at 1.5 au. During this event the acceleration by the shocks associated with the CIR could cause an enhancement of around two orders of magnitude in the SEP energetic ion fluxes in the ∼500 keV to 2 MeV range when the observations near 1 and 1.5 au are compared. To demonstrate the differences between SEP acceleration in CIR and other impulsive events, we show the energetic ion flux observations during an intense coronal mass ejection period in March 2015, in which case the enhanced SEP fluxes are seen even at 1 au. These observations provide evidence that CIR shock can accelerate particles in the region between Earth and Mars—that is, only within the short heliocentric distance of  0.5 au—in interplanetary space.
Three-dimensional Simulation of the Fast Solar Wind Driven by Compressible Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence
Authors: Shoda Munehito , Suzuki Takeru Ken , Asgari-Targhi Mahboubeh , Yokoyama Takaaki
Published: July 2019

Using a three-dimensional compressible magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation, we have reproduced the fast solar wind in a direct and self-consistent manner, based on the wave/turbulence-driven scenario. As a natural consequence of Alfvénic perturbations at the coronal base, highly compressional and turbulent fluctuations are generated, leading to heating and acceleration of the solar wind. The analysis of power spectra and structure functions reveals that the turbulence is characterized by its imbalanced (in the sense of outward Alfvénic fluctuations) and anisotropic nature. The density fluctuation originates from the parametric decay instability (PDI) of outwardly propagating Alfvén waves and plays a significant role in the Alfvén-wave reflection that triggers turbulence. Our conclusion is that the fast solar wind is heated and accelerated by compressible MHD turbulence driven by PDI and resultant Alfvén-wave reflection.
Describing the German Research Infrastructure DCOLL Based on the Criteria Defined by the One World Collection Group - a test case
Authors: Berger Frederik
Published: July 2019

The standardized description of collections is an important means for prioritizing collection digitization on a supra-institutional level. Different organizational and systematic structures prevent easy comparison of collections sizes and foci, in order to make informed decisions on setting priorities and efficiently distributing tasks. In autumn 2018, the consortium of German Natural Sciences Collections (DCOLL), consisting of seven natural history collections holding institutions integrated as a National Research Infrastructure*1 performed a top-level description of the consortium's collections based on a subset of the criteria defined by the One World Collection Working Group (OWC). OWC is based on an initiative of the directors of the world's largest Natural Science Collections and aims at making collections and ressource allocations comparable. Categories relating to the staff structure of institutions were omitted, as those were considered sensitive and of little use for the purpose. The survey focused on collection size and geographical distribution only. Since some partners already had previously assembled the necessary data and since the OWC criteria are based on a reasonably high level, allowing the integration of heterogenous collections, the OWC dashboard presented an opportunity to achieve quick standardized results. However, as one purpose of the survey was to support decisions on the consortium's digitization strategy, arguably not the objective of OWC, a field to describe the digitization rate had to be added. Another shortcoming of the OWC dashboard for this purpose was the difficulty in subsuming some important sub-collections into the given criteria, namely digital collections (like animal sound archives) and non-biological or non-geological collections (e.g. historical objects and archives). On the positive side, the survey proved to be very helpful to indicate the consortium's collection focus in comparison with other institutions on an international level. This can provide valuable information for establishing an integrated collection development and digitization strategy on a supra-institutional level. It can be shown for example that 41% of the objects with origin from Europe in Natural Science Collections are held by DCOLL. While it may be possible to derive meaningful strategic goals from this information, it is a big challenge to implement practical objectives based on the same criteria. From a bottom-up perspective the OWC dashboard aggregates data, which were collected in a non-standardized form within institutions across organizational structures. Increasing the granularity from this level will result in an unreasonable effort. This presentation discusses the process of collecting information based on the OWC criteria and will present the collection structure of DCOLL.
Integrated Biodiversity Infrastructure for Decision Making
Authors: Holewa Hamish
Published: July 2019

The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is an Australian Government supported collaborative partnership of organisations that have stewardship of Australian biodiversity data. The ALA (www.ala.org.au) provides research infrastructure that enables delivery of biodiversity information to over 45,000 unique users in research, industry and government per annum. It delivers impact and enables research excellence in fields such as biodiversity, environmental management, ecology and genetic sciences.

Integrated and consistent infrastructure and processes are fundamental to increasing value of collections and associated data. The Atlas of Living Australia has a mature industry engagement program that provides data standardisation, quality and analytical services to decision makers in all tiers of Australian government (local, state and federal). This program is built on formal partnerships between data providers (collection institutions) and analytical services (such as Virtual Laboratories and Research and Science Clouds www.ecocloud.org.au). The provision of high quality, authoritative data is critical to utilisation and uptake of these services and sector sustainability.

This presentation will showcase data service and analytical methods for decision makers within the Australian context. It will also explore how international efforts such as DiSSCo assist in data stewardship, cultural change and system enhancement.
Women and universities in El País (1977-2011): A methodological proposal for use of the ITCS for historical analysis
Authors: Figuerola Carlos G. , Groves Tamar , Rodríguez Francisco J.
Published: July 2019

The practice of historical research in recent years has been substantially affected by the emergence of the so-called digital humanities. New computer tools have been appearing, software systems capable of processing vast quantities of information in ways that until recently were inconceivable. Text mining and social network analysis techniques are sophisticated instruments that can help render a more enriching reading of the available data and draw useful conclusions. We reflect on this in the first part of this article, and then apply these tools to a practical case: quantifying and identifying the women who appear in university-related articles in the newspaper El País from its founding until 2011.
Cluster Branding
Authors: Nelson Toby
Published: July 2019

Innovation economies are a departure from traditional modes of development. Where the latter privileges activities like resource extraction and infrastructure construction, the former emphasizes less material approaches such as knowledge-building and talent creation. In its drive to become a knowledge-based economy, Dubai may face challenges of perceptual legitimacy in its newly formed innovation clusters. At the same time, however, a strength of image bulwarks its established clusters like finance and logistics. This chapter summarizes best practices and existing theory on cluster branding, briefly examines several innovation clusters in Europe and the United States, and finally ruminates on the opportunities and challenges faced by Dubai in creating strong brands that communicate innovation.
Historical Development of Chinese SMEs
Authors: Lin Fenfang , Marshall Alasdair , Wu Wendy
Published: July 2019

The importance of the SME is well established in the literature. These account for the majority of economic contribution in many economies. In the case of emerging markets, SMEs make significant contributions to the local income generation, employment support, and innovation development. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of how the world's largest emerging economy—China—helps promote its SMEs. This chapter provides a brief history of Chinese SMEs throughout the Great Economic Reform that started in 1978. Next, the SMEs' achievements and current constraints are outlined. Last, this chapter discusses how the SMEs in China upgrade through innovation and branding to embark on future pathways. Through this timeline approach, the experience of Chinese SMEs development will provide some insights for other emerging regions.
Advancing Personal Learning and Transdisciplinarity for Developing Identity and Community
Authors: Truman Barbara , Truman Jaclyn M.
Published: July 2019

Personal learning is an idiosyncratic ability built upon metacognition that fosters identity development. When supported with virtual learning using avatars, collaborative virtual environments (CVEs), and combinations of emerging technologies, personal learning advances identity exploration and community development. Virtual participation in groups and events fosters mentoring for community enrichment especially for vulnerable populations such as persons with disabilities, the elderly, and those in need of recovery. Emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR) and the internet of things (IoT) present opportunities to combine physical and virtual world media/interactions useful for improved learning engineering. New expressions of Gemeinschaft and Gesselschaft are possible to co-create the future when empowered stakeholders collaborate to design smart, enabled, blended physical and virtual cities/communities. This chapter explores how concepts from systems thinking, presence research, and transdisciplinarity can advance personal learning and transcend human limitations.
Three-Dimensional Solutions for Rotor Blades Using High-Order Geometrical Nonlinear Beam Finite Elements
Authors: Filippi Matteo , Pagani Alfonso , Carrera Erasmo
Published: July 2019

This paper proposes a geometrically nonlinear three-dimensional formalism for the static and dynamic study of rotor blades. The structures are modeled using high-order beam finite elements whose kinematics are input parameters of the analysis. The displacement fields are written using
two-dimensional Taylor- and Lagrange-like expansions of the cross-sectional coordinates. As far as the Taylor-like polynomials are concerned, the linear case is similar to the first-order shear deformation theory, whereas the higher-order expansions include additional contributions that describe
the warping of the cross section. The Lagrange-type kinematics instead utilizes the displacements of certain physical points as degrees of freedom. The inherent three-dimensional nature of the Carrera unified formulation enables one to include all Green–Lagrange strain components as
well as all coupling effects due to the geometrical features and the three-dimensional constitutive law. A number of test cases are considered to compare the current solutions with experimental and theoretical results reported in terms of large deflections/rotations and frequencies related
to small amplitude vibrations.
Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the use of prescribed inhalers in asthmatic children attending Ambulatory Healthcare Services Clinics
Authors: Al-Ali Lateefa , Al Jasmi Shaima , Al Yammahi Laila , Syeed Adnan , Darwish Ebtihal
Published: July 2019

Background: Bronchial asthma affects 10%–15% of children worldwide. Parental attitudes constitute a major factor in helping to achieve successful asthma control in children. We aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding the use of prescribed inhalers for children with asthma in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey-based study conducted at the Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS) clinics across Abu Dhabi. Questionnaires that assessed parental KAPs regarding inhalers used in asthma were distributed to 365 parents of children (≤10 years of age) who had a diagnosis of asthma and had been followed up at an Abu Dhabi AHS clinic in the past 12 months. Results: Only 9.3% of the participants correctly answered ≥75% of the questions assessing knowledge, whereas 49.0% gave positive responses to ≥80% of the questions related to attitudes and 56.2% correctly performed ≥53% of the practices. Higher levels of knowledge and practices were demonstrated among nonnationals and those with a higher level of education, and more positive attitudes were found among older parents. Knowledge and attitudes positively correlated with the level of practice. Conclusions: Although a minority of the participants had a good level of knowledge, they tended to demonstrate positive attitudes and good practices with regard to the use of an inhaler. Overall, a much more concerted effort is required by healthcare providers in Abu Dhabi to assess parental understanding about their child's inhaler as well as educate parents about their practical use.
Impact of an intervention program to improve well-being of residents in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Authors: Al Ghailani Bushra , Al Nuaimi Mouza , Al Mazrouei Asma , Al Shehhi Eiman , Beshyah Salem , Al Fahim Maha , Darwish Ebtihal
Published: July 2019

Background: Residency is a stressful period in physicians' life. During this period, residents are subjected to fatigue, depression, anxiety, and burnout. In 2016, we did our first study in Abu Dhabi hospitals to investigate residents' well-being; we found that 86.4% of residents were stressed, 50.8% of them were depressed, and 65.7% of the residents felt emotionally exhausted. Following this study, we introduced interventions to improve residents' well-being in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) residency programs. Objectives: To assess the difference between the well-being of residents in the year 2018 compared to 2016 after the implementation of interventions to SKMC residents. Methods: Following the initial cross-sectional surveys, interventions were made to improve residents' well-being. Repeated cross-sectional surveys were done to compare between the two periods and quantify the change. Results: The percentage of nonsmokers increased in phase 2 from 90% to 94%. The percentage of residents who exercise 1–2 times a week increased from 37.6% to 40.7%. The prevalence of perceived depression was 80% in phase 1 and become 82.4% in phase 2. In phase 1, 89% felt emotionally exhausted compared to 85.5% in phase 2. 28.3% and 22.4% of the residents felt always stressed in phase 1 and 2, respectively. The percentage of residents who are satisfied with their job was 31.7% in phase 1 but improved to 55.3% in phase 2. Conclusions: Residents' well-being and satisfaction of their work improved in our research after interventions. The percentage of those who were feeling emotionally exhausted and stressed also improved in phase 2.
Family satisfaction with intensive care services: A survey from three tertiary hospital units
Authors: Ali Ayman , Krishnareddy Kalpana , Loney Tom , Hon Hubert
Published: July 2019

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the level of family satisfaction in three intensive care units (ICUs) in a tertiary hospital in the United Arab Emirates, which is a multicultural society. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Family members of patients who were admitted to the ICU for more than 48 h were included in the study. Families were approached with a validated FS24-ICU Family Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire. One hundred questionnaires were collected over 3 months from January 1, 2016, to March 31, 2016, in the pediatric medical-surgical and cardiac, adult cardiac, and adult medical/surgical ICUs. Results: The overall level of satisfaction measured as total satisfaction score, medical care score, and decision-making score were 75.1 ± 14.2, 80.1 ± 18.6, and 68.1 ± 11.5, respectively. These results are comparable to other high-income and developed countries. Conclusions: This is the very first study from the UAE demonstrating a high level of patient family satisfaction in both adult and pediatric ICUs. This study also highlighted areas where further improvement needs to occur.
An analytic $LT$-equivariant index and noncommutative geometry
Authors: Takata Doman
Published: July 2019

Let

T

be a circle group and

LT

be its loop group. For infinite-dimensional Spin

^c

-manifolds equipped with “almost free”

LT

-actions, we define “

L^2

-spaces consisting of sections of the Spinor bundles” without measures on manifolds, “

LT

-equivarinat Dirac operators”, and analytic indices valued in the representation group of

LT

. They have been studied already in the context of geometric quantization of Hamiltonian loop group spaces. However, we introduce a new perspective, noncommutative geometry, to the study of index theory for infinite-dimensional manifolds, in this paper. More precisely, we construct a noncommutative

C^*

-algebra which can be regarded as a crossed product of “the function algebra of the manifold by

LT

”, without the algebra itself or the measure on

LT

. Moreover, we combine all of them in terms of spectral triples. As expected, the triple is not finitely summable. Lastly, we add some applications including the Borel–Weil theory for

LT

in a new language.
A correction to a paper of Higson and Kasparov
Authors: Nishikawa Shintaro
Published: July 2019

A correction to a paper by N. Higson and G. Kasparov is given.
Finding umbilics on open convex surfaces
Authors: Fontenele Francisco , Xavier Frederico
Published: July 2019

By the Poincaré–Hopf theorem, every ovaloid has at least one umbilic. In this paper we extend this result to the more general case of complete positively curved surfaces in

\mathbb R^3

whose shape operator

A

satisfies inf

|A|>0

and sup

|\nabla A|<\infty

.
Nasal Anatomy and Analysis
Authors: Kenyon Guy
Published: July 2019

This article describes the anatomy of the nose and the principles of analysis of the nose and face that will aid a successful rhinoplasty. The analysis is based on the Caucasian female face and appropriate alterations will be needed in considering male patients and those with a differing ethnicity.
A Case Report of Giant Tonsillolith
Authors: Smitha SG , Maruthi Nirmala
Published: July 2019

Tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones or tonsillar calculi, are clusters of calcified material that form in the crypts of palatine tonsils. They are usually of small size. Large or giant tonsilloliths are rare. We report a case of giant tonsillolith in the right palatine tonsil and literature is reviewed.
Macroglossia Secondary to Primary Amyloidosis of the Tongue
Authors: Nair Arun B , Nayar Ravi C
Published: July 2019

Introduction

Amyloidosis is a disease entity characterized by the presence of proteinaceous material deposited extracellularly at various locations in the body and in the head and neck region.

Materials and methods

We present a case of macroglossia secondary to amyloidosis of the tongue in a 65-year-old male. He presented with gradually progressive diffuse enlargement of the tongue, difficulty in speech and progressive difficulty in breathing while sleeping. Patient was managed conservatively with steroids and alkylating agents.

Discussion

The most common sites of involvement in systemic amyloidosis are the tongue (63%) and the larynx (19%). Although lingual involvement is common, macroglossia as a presenting symptom, though pathognomonic is rare (5%). Amyloidosis of the tongue typically results in macroglossia, manifested by increased tongue volume, tongue protrusion beyond the alveolar ridge, speech impairment, drooling and dysphagia.

Conclusion

Amyloidosis of the tongue is almost always secondary to systemic disease. An extensive workup is required to differentiate between systemic and localized amyloidosis. The effect of treatment is difficult to estimate, and further research needs to be focused on this aspect. These obstacles can make the diagnosis and management of these lesions particularly challenging.
Aggressive Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma— A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Authors: Chinoy RF , Dalmia D , Mundhe RS , DeSouza MA , Rane V
Published: July 2019

Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (MPA) is a rarity, and detailed immunohistochemistry (IHC) work-up is being documented in this case. Most cases present with metastasis after a period of several years, ranging from 1.5 to 51 years. The present case deals with a morphologically and immunologically benign pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid, behaving in a paradoxically aggressive fashion at the local site, at the time of initial diagnosis. Regional nodal metastasis and significant local perineural and intraneural infiltration were identified at presentation. In view of the strong tumor neural affinity, the differential diagnosis included an atypical tubular form of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). However, ACC was ruled out on morphology and by IHC. Literature is reviewed and the varied spectrum of reported cases is briefly put forth.
Osteochondroma of the Parapharyngeal Space: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Gupta Ashok K , Gupta Karan , Vaiphei Kim , Kaushal Darwin
Published: July 2019

Extraskeletal osteochondroma in parapharyngeal space is very rare. It is important to note that such a diagnosis be considered when a discrete, ossified mass is localized in soft tissues, even at atypical sites. Its diagnosis is based on radiological and histopathological examination. We should be clinically aware of this benign entity as no malignant transformation or metastasis has been reported. Excision with adequate cuff of tissue is treatment of choice. We did not encounter any case report of osteochondroma in the parapharyngeal space in literature, with our best possible effort.
Computed Tomography Evaluation of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers
Authors: Varma Ravi , Tibrewala Sunita , Roplekar Sudeep
Published: July 2019

Cross-sectional imaging plays a vital role in the diagnostic evaluation of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. This article discusses important technical issues related to CT scan examination, cross-sectional anatomy, patterns of tumor spread and role of imaging in pretreatment staging and post-treatment surveillance.
Pleomorphic Lipoma: A Rare Tumor in the Retropharyngeal Space
Authors: Rangappa Vidya Bhushan , Suresh Raghavendra , Manikantan Kapila
Published: July 2019

Lipomas are benign tumors arising from fat cells. Occurrence of lipoma in retropharyngeal space is very rare entity. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of pleomorphic lipoma being reported in the retropharyngeal space. They are usually asymptomatic until they are of large size. We report a case of a large pleomorphic lipoma in the retropharyngeal space, with emphasis on the clinical characters and histologic characteristics of the lesion. These tumors are best managed surgically by a transcervical approach.
Comparison of Cervical Epidural Anesthesia and General Anesthesia for Thyroid Surgery
Authors: Mohammed Shamna
Published: July 2019

Introduction

National trends are showing statistically significant increase in the thyroid surgeries being performed by otorhinolaryngologist surgeons. There is a rising interest among the otorhinolaryngology surgeons subspecializing in head and neck surgeries to increase the horizons in the advancements in thyroid surgeries. Cervical epidural anesthesia (CEA) for thyroid surgeries is gaining popularity over general anesthesia (GA) for the various advantages it offers.

Objective

This prospective study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and ease of thyroidectomy under CEA as compared to GA.

Materials and methods

A prospective study of total of 30 patients undergoing thyroid surgery from two teaching hospitals. They were randomly allotted into CEA and GA groups of 15 members each.

Results

In the CEA group, postoperative comfort and economic feasibility were found to be better compared to GA group. The blood volume loss was lesser in the CEA group. The CEA group also offered the added advantage of vocal cord monitoring by voice contact during the surgery. Both the CEA and GA group maintained hemodynamic stability. There were no complications in both the groups.

Conclusion

Even though thyroid surgery is currently being performed mostly under GA, CEA must be considered for thyroid surgeries routinely. CEA offers a number of advantages of GA in selected cases. This study has proved that CEA has distinct advantages over GA in thyroidectomies. Considering the ease and effectiveness of CEA, it is as good as GA, if not better, even in routine thyroidectomies.
Isolated IgG4-related Disease of Sphenoid Sinus Manifesting as Blindness
Authors: Mathew Vivek , Ashish Gaurav , Tyagi Amit Kumar , Job Anand Kamalam , Chandrasekharan Ramanathan
Published: July 2019

Introduction

IgG4 related disease is a rare entity which can affect almost all parts of the body. The available literature of this entity related to paranasal sinuses is very limited.

Presentation of case

We present a case of isolated sphenoid sinus affliction by IgG4 related sclerosing disease manifesting as blindness, which recovered fully with pulsed steroid therapy.

Discussion

We present this case in view of developing insights toward diagnosis and management of IgG4 related sclerosing disease in paranasal sinuses, specifically the sphenoid sinus.

Conclusion

IgG4 disease involving paranasal sinuses (PNS) is rare entity and is managed with pulse methylprednisolone and immunomodulator drugs. Considering the limit of understanding of etiopathogenesis of this disease, surgeon needs to keep this differential diagnosis in mind. It may present atypically like isolated sinus involvement and optic neuritis.
Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Cyst: A Rarity
Authors: Sonawane Heena , Karjodkar Freny R , Sansare Kaustubh , Prakash Nimish
Published: July 2019

Orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst (OOC) was first identified as the rare variant of keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) for its different histopathology and rare recurrence which was reclassified by WHO in 2005. The orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst is a distinct clinicopathologic entity and is histologically characterized by a thin, uniform, epithelial lining with orthokeratinization and a subjacent granular cell layer. The basal cells are usually cuboidal or flattened. OOC in maxilla is rare. This article presents a case of 56-years-old male patient with OOC in left maxilla. The clinical, radiographic and histological features of the cyst are discussed in this case report.
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome vs Ludwig's Angina: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Authors: Thangakunam Balamugesh , Chandrasekharan Ramanathan , Tyagi Amit Kumar , Ashish Gaurav , Augustine Ann Mary , Varghese Ajoy Mathew , Parmar Harshad , Christopher DJ
Published: July 2019

Introduction

We present an interesting diagnostic dilemma between superior vena cava syndrome and Ludwig Angina to highlight ways to differentiate between these two seemingly similar conditions.

Presentation of case

A 50-year-old man presented with complaints of progressive breathing difficulty with diffuse brawny swelling in the neck and clinically gave impression of Ludwig angina, however, on further evaluation was diagnosed with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) secondary to non small cell carcinoma of lung.

Discussion

This paper illustrates an interesting scenario in which clinical presentation of SVCS mimicked Ludwig's Angina. SVCS with a gradual onset may have minimal symptoms with facial edema, erythema and venous distension in the chest and neck. Occasionally atypical presentation of Ludwig's angina may mimic SVCS where high degree of clinical suspicion is needed to discriminate them.

Conclusion

Superior vena cava syndrome may present with symptoms suggestive of Ludwig's angina, especially if the obstruction is slowly progressive. A high index of suspicion is necessary in these cases.