bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nano-zeolite-graphene oxide composite for calcium hardness removal: isotherm and kinetic study
Authors: Konale Ram Ashok , Mahale Nilesh Keshavrao , Ingle Sopan Tukaram
Published: August 2020

The present study is an attempt to synthesize and explore the applications of the synthetic nano-zeolites (nZ) and its composites with graphene oxide (GO) for water purification. The modified Hummer's method and hydrothermal methods were applied for the synthesis of the graphene oxide and nano zeolites respectively, followed by the preparation of the composite with the ultrasonic method. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis of X-rays, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence were used for physico-chemical characterization of the composite. The various parameters of adsorbent dose, contact time, initial and final pH of solution were optimized for the removal of calcium hardness. The results indicate optimum removal (98%) can be reached at pH 7 while the removal is highly adsorbent dose-dependent. The nZGO removal data were investigated by pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and intraparticle diffusion. In that, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion models are best fitted to the experimental data. The experimental data were also analysed by Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherms, the experimental data follows the Langmuir isotherm and the determination coefficient is 0.99.
Effects of treatment on the characterization of organic matter in wastewater: a review on size distribution and structural fractionation
Authors: Gursoy-Haksevenler B. Hande , Arslan-Alaton Idil
Published: August 2020

Since it is difficult to analyze the components of organic matter in complex effluent matrices individually, the use of more collective, but at the same time, specific wastewater characterization methods would be more appropriate to evaluate changes in effluent characteristics during wastewater treatment. For this purpose, size distribution and structural (resin) fractionation tools have recently been proposed to categorize wastewater. There are several case studies available in the scientific literature being devoted to the application of these fractionation methods. This paper aimed to review the most relevant studies dealing with the evaluation of changes in wastewater characteristics using size distribution and structural (resin) fractionation tools. According to these studies, sequential filtration-ultrafiltration procedures, as well as XAD resins, are frequently employed for size and structural fractionations, respectively. This review focuses on the most relevant publications including biological treatment processes, as well as chemical treatment methods such as coagulation-flocculation, electrocoagulation, the Fenton's reagent and ozonation. This study aims at providing an insight into the possible treatment mechanisms and details the understanding what structural features of wastewater components enabled or prevented efficient treatment (removal) or targeted pollutants.
Newly established process combining partial hydrogenotrophic denitrification and anammox for nitrogen removal
Authors: Shinoda Kenta , Eamrat Rawintra , Tsutsumi Yuya , Rujakom Suphatchai , Singhopon Tippawan , Kamei Tatsuru , Kazama Futaba
Published: August 2020

The anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process holds great promise for treating nitrogen-contaminated water; stable nitrite-nitrogen (-N) production is significant to anammox performance. In this study, partial hydrogenotrophic denitrification (PHD) was used to stably and efficiently produce -N from nitrate-nitrogen (-N). An investigation of the effects of initial pH on the PHD process revealed that a high -N production efficiency (77.9%) could be ensured by setting an initial pH of 10.5. A combined PHD-anammox process was run for more than three months with maximal ammonium-nitrogen (-N), -N, and total dissolved inorganic nitrogen removal efficiencies of 93.4, 98.0, and 86.9%, respectively. The -N to -N and -N to -N ratios indicated that various bioprocesses were involved in nitrogen removal during the anammox stage, and a 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was performed to further clarify the composition of microbial communities and mechanisms involved in the nitrogen removal process.
Melatonin Protects HT22 Hippocampal Cells from H2O2-induced Injury by Increasing Beclin1 and Atg Protein Levels to Activate Autophagy
Authors: Gao Qiang , Guo Xiaocheng , Cao Yang , Jia Xiaotong , Xu Shanshan , Lu Chunmei , Zhu Hui
Published: August 2020

Background:

The aging of hippocampal neurons leads to a substantial decline in memory formation,
storage and processing. The neuroprotective effect of melatonin has been confirmed, however, its protective
mechanism remains unclear.

Objective:

In this study, mouse hippocampus-derived neuronal HT22 cells were used to investigate whether melatonin
protects the hippocampus from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced injury by regulating autophagy.

Methods:

Rapamycin (an activator of autophagy) and 3-methyladenine (3MA, an inhibitor of autophagy) were
used to induce or inhibit autophagy, respectively. HT22 cells were treated with 200 μM H2O2 in the presence or
absence of 50 μM melatonin. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8), β-galactosidase and Hoechst staining were used to
measure the viability, aging and apoptosis of cells, respectively. Western blot analysis was used to detect the
levels of autophagy-related proteins.

Results:

The activation of autophagy by rapamycin alleviated H2O2-induced oxidative injury, as evidenced by
morphological changes and decreased viability, while the inhibition of autophagy by 3MA exacerbated H2O2-
induced injury. The inhibitory effect of melatonin on H2O2-induced injury was similar to that of rapamycin. Melatonin
also alleviated H2O2-induced aging and apoptosis. Melatonin activated autophagy in the presence or absence
of H2O2, as evidenced by an increased Lc3b 14/16 kd ratio and a decreased P62 level. In addition, H2O2 decreased
the levels of Beclin1 and Atg5/12/16, which were reversed by rapamycin or melatonin. The effects of melatonin
on H2O2-induced injury, autophagy and protein expressions were effectively reversed by 3MA.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, these results demonstrate that melatonin protects HT22 hippocampal neurons from
H2O2-induced injury by increasing the levels of the Beclin1 and Atg proteins to activate autophagy.
Risk Assessment of Veterinary Drug Residues in Meat Products
Authors: Zhang Hui , Chen Qin , Niu Bing
Published: August 2020

With the improvement of the global food safety regulatory system, there is an increasing importance for
food safety risk assessment. Veterinary drugs are widely used in poultry and livestock products. The abuse of veterinary
drugs seriously threatens human health. This article explains the necessity of risk assessment for veterinary drug
residues in meat products, describes the principles and functions of risk assessment, then summarizes the risk assessment
process of veterinary drug residues, and then outlines the qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods
used in this field. We propose the establishment of a new meat product safety supervision model with a view to
improve the current meat product safety supervision system.
Genomic Research Favoring Higher Soybean Production
Authors: Pagano Marcela C. , Miransari Mohammad , Corrêa Eduardo J.A. , Duarte Neimar F. , Yelikbayev Bakhytzhan K.
Published: August 2020

Interest in the efficient production of soybean, as one of the most important crop plants, is significantly increasing worldwide. Soybean symbioses, the most important biological process affecting soybean yield and protein content, were revitalized due to the need for sustainable agricultural practices. Similar to many crop species, soybean can establish symbiotic associations with the soil bacteria rhizobia, and with the soil fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and other beneficial rhizospheric microorganisms are often applied as biofertilizers. Microbial interactions may importantly affect soybean production and plant health by activating different genomic pathways in soybean. Genomic research is an important tool, which may be used to elucidate and enhance the mechanisms controlling such actions and interactions. This review presents the available details on the genomic research favoring higher soybean production. Accordingly, new technologies applied to plant rhizosphere and symbiotic microbiota, root-plant endophytes, and details about the genetic composition of soybean inoculant strains are highlighted. Such details may be effectively used to enhance soybean growth and yield, under different conditions, including stress, resulting in a more sustainable production.
Efficacy and Cardiovascular Safety of DPP-4 Inhibitors
Authors: Subrahmanyan Nikhila A. , Koshy Rithika M. , Jacob Koshy , Pappachan Joseph M.
Published: August 2020

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or gliptins belong to the class of incretin
mimetics. These drugs have been available on the market for the management of type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) for over a decade. Sitagliptin, linagliptin, vildagliptin, saxagliptin and alogliptin
are widely available globally, whilst anagliptin, gemigliptin and teneliptin are used mainly in the
Asian countries. The glycemic control conferred by DPP-4 inhibitors varies among individual
molecules with an average reduction of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ranging between –0.5 to
–1.0% with monotherapy. Additive effects on HbA1c reduction may result from combination therapy
with other antidiabetics. Weak evidence from various studies suggests that DPP-4 inhibitors
may be useful in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS). DPP-4 inhibitors safety is not established in pregnancy, and there is only meagre evidence
of its use in T2DM among children. In line with the United States Food and Drug Administration
(US FDA) recommendations, sitagliptin, linagliptin, saxagliptin and alogliptin have undergone rigorous
cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs) in recent years, and the safety data for vildagliptin is
available through retrospective analysis of various studies in meta-analysis. Small clinical trial, and
meta-analysis based data are available for the CV safety of other DPP-4 inhibitors. In general, the
CVOTs and other safety data do not reveal serious warning signals except for saxagliptin (higher
risk of hospitalization from heart failure [hHF]), although there is no robust data on the risk of hHF
among patients with moderate to severe HF at baseline treated with other DPP-4 inhibitors. This review
critically appraises the efficacy and cardiovascular safety of DPP-4 inhibitors to empower
clinicians to use this class of antidiabetic medications judiciously.
Tofacitinib-induced Ramsay- Hunt Syndrome in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Kobak Senol
Published: August 2020

Background:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized
by joint and systemic involvement. Tofacitinib is a JAK- inhibitor that is an effective agent in the
treatment of active RA. Varicella zoster virus(VZV) reactivation is among the most important adverse
effects of tofacitinib. Ramsay-Hunt syndrome(RHS) is a rare clinical condition that develops
as a result of VZV reactivation and progresses with hearing loss, dizziness, and facial nerve paralysis.

Objective:

To present a case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome due to varicella zoster reactivation in a RA
patient using tofacitinib.

Case Report:

A 63-year-old female RA patient under tofacitinib treatment was admitted to the rheumatology
outpatient clinic due to widespread skin rashes on her face and ear, and hearing loss. On
inspection widespread erythematous, vesicular rashes on the left side of the face, lips, around the
eye and in the ear, and mild facial paralysis on the left side were detected. On laboratory investigations,
acute phase reactants were increased. Serological study for specific antibodies against varicella
zoster virus showed higher titers. Dermatology and ear nose throat specialist consultations were
performed, and varicella zoster lesions on the left inner ear, face, and mild facial paresis were considered.
According to clinical and laboratory findings, the patient was diagnosed with RHS triggered
by tofacitinib. Tofacitinib and methotrexate were discontinued, and intravenous acyclovir
was started. On the control examination, the patient's skin lesions and facial nerve paralysis regressed.

Conclusion:

Herein, we reported the fırst case of tofacitinib-induced RHS in a patient with RA.
This may be another side effect of biologic treatment. New studies are needed on this subject.
Online Health Information Seeking by Parents for Their Children: Systematic Review and Agenda for Further Research (Preprint)
Authors: Kubb Christian , Foran Heather M
Published: August 2020

BACKGROUND

Parents commonly use the internet to search for information about their child’s health-related symptoms and guide parental health-related decisions. Despite the impact of parental online health seeking on offline health behaviors, this area of research remains understudied. Previous literature has not adequately distinguished searched behaviors when searching for oneself or one`s child.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this review is to examine prevalences and associated variables of parent-child online health information seeking; investigate parents’ health-related online behavior regarding how they find, use, and evaluate information; and identify barriers and concerns that they experience during the search. Based on this analysis, we develop a conceptual model of potentially important variables of proxy online health information seeking, with a focus on building an agenda for further research.

METHODS

We conducted a comprehensive systematic literature review of the PsycINFO, JMIR, and PubMed electronic databases. Studies between January 1994 and June 2018 were considered. The conceptual model was developed using an inductive mixed methods approach based on the investigated variables in the study sample.

RESULTS

A total of 33 studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings suggest that parents worldwide are heavy online users of health-related information for their children across highly diverse circumstances. A total of 6 studies found high parental health anxiety, with prevalences ranging from 14% to 52%. Although parents reported wishing for more guidance from their pediatrician on how to find reliable information, they rarely discussed retrieved information from the web. The conceptual model of proxy online health information seeking includes 49 variables.

CONCLUSIONS

This systematic review identifies important gaps regarding the influence of health-related information on parents’ health behavior and outcomes. Follow-up studies are required to offer parents guidance on how to use the web for health purposes in an effective way, as well as solutions to the multifaceted problems during or after online health information seeking for their child. The conceptual model with the number of studies in each model category listed highlights how previous studies have hardly considered relational variables between the parent and child. An agenda for future research is presented.
KOMPLIKASI DAN KOMORBID PADA PASIEN DIABETIK KETOASIDOSIS (Preprint)
Authors: Laraswati Mentari
Published: August 2020

BACKGROUND

Komplikasi adalah suatu penyakit penyerta yang berhubungan dengan diagnosis penyakit utama atau penyakit yang timbul dalam masa pengobatan dan memerlukan pelayanan tambahan sewaktu episode pelayanan, baik yang disebabkan oleh kondisi yang ada atau muncul akibat dari pelayanan yang diberikan kepada pasien. Komorbid adalah suatu penyakit penyerta yang tidak berhubungan dengan diagnosis penyakit utama atau kondisi pasien saat masuk dan membutuhkan pelayanan/asuhan khusus setelah masuk dan selama perawatan. Ketoasidosis diabetik adalah gangguan metabolisme kompleks yang ditandai dengan hiperglikemia, asidosis, dan ketonemia. Metode penelitian retrospektif di rumah sakit di surabaya pada tahun 2018 - 2020. Hasil penelitian dari 20 sampel diperoleh perempuan (50%) dan laki-laki (50%). Kategori usia ≤ 60 tahun (65%) dan usia > 60 tahun (35%). Komplikasi yang menyertai pasien diabetik ketoasidosis sepsis 26,92% komorbid yang terjadi pada pasien diabetik ketoasidosis CVA 11,54%.

OBJECTIVE

Seluruh data lembar rekam medik pasien dengan penyakit diabetes mellitus dengan diabetik ketoasidosis rumah sakit di surabaya bulan Januari 2018 – Desember 2019.

METHODS

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik yang bersifat retrospektif, dengan melakukan observasi terhadap data sekunder berupa rekam medik yang diambil dari rumah sakit di surabaya

RESULTS

sepsis sebesar 26,92% merupakan komplikasi yang paling banyak menyertai. Sedangkan komorbid yang paling banyak terjadi adalah CVA sebesar 11,54%.

CONCLUSIONS

Komplikasi yang menyertai pasien diabetik ketoasidosis sepsis 26,92%
Komorbid yang terjadi pada pasien diabetik ketoasidosis CVA 11,54%.
Evaluation of an Intergenerational and Technological Intervention for Loneliness: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Hoang Peter , Whaley Colin , Thompson Karen , Ho Venus , Rehman Uzma , Boluk Karla , Grindrod Kelly A
Published: August 2020

BACKGROUND

Social integration and mental health are vital aspects of healthy aging. However, close to half of Canadians older than 80 years report feeling socially isolated. Research has shown that social isolation leads to increased mortality and morbidity, and various interventions have been studied to alleviate loneliness among older adults. This proposal presents an evaluation of an intervention that provides one-on-one coaching, is intergenerational, provides both educational and socialization experiences, and increases technology literacy of older adults to overcome loneliness.

OBJECTIVE

This paper describes the protocol of a randomized, mixed-methods study that will take place in Ontario, Canada. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if an intergenerational technology literacy program can reduce social isolation and depression in older adults via quantitative and qualitative outcome measures.

METHODS

This study is a randomized, mixed-methods, feasibility trial with 2 conditions. Older adults in the intervention condition will receive 1 hour of weekly technological assistance to send an email to a family member, for 8 weeks, with the assistance of a volunteer. Participants in the control condition will not receive any intervention. The primary outcomes are loneliness, measured using the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, and depression, measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale, both of which are measured weekly. Secondary outcomes are quality of life, as assessed using the Older People’s Quality of Life-Brief version, and technological literacy, evaluated using the Computer Proficiency Questionnaire-12, both of which will be administered before and after the intervention. Semistructured interviews will be completed before and after the intervention to assess participants’ social connectedness, familiarity with technology, and their experience with the intervention. The study will be completed in a long-term care facility in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Significance was set at P<.05.

RESULTS

This study was funded in April 2019 and ethical approval was obtained in August 2019. Recruitment for the study started in November 2019. The intervention began in February 2020 but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial will be restarted when safe. As of March 2020, 8 participants were recruited.

CONCLUSIONS

Information and communication technology interventions have shown varying results in reducing loneliness and improving mental health among older adults. Few studies have examined the role of one-on-one coaching for older adults in addition to technology education in such interventions. Data from this study may have the potential to provide evidence for other groups to disseminate similar interventions in their respective communities.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/23767
DISKRIMINASI TERHADAP BEBERAPA PEREMPUAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF FEMINISME MULTIKUTURAL: KAJIAN TERHADAP NOVEL SCAPPA PER AMORE KARYA DINI FITRIA
Authors: Mustika Mustika
Published: August 2020

Diva is the main character in novel Scappa per Amore which is written by Dini Fitria. In the story, Diva travels to European countries and meets other female characters who experience patriarchal and social discrimination. This research tries to describe the discrimination which is experienced by female characters by using multicultural feminism approach. The novel indicates that the female characters in the novel are not only marginalized due to their gender, but also their age, religion, race, and the legal status of the children. Multicultural feminism approach focuses on multicultural aspects that respect diversities. This research believes that discrimination toward women could be avoided,because women need to be treated equally.Diva, tokoh utama dalam novel Scappa per Amore karya Dini Fitria melakukan perjalanan ke berbagai Negara di Eropa. Dari petualangannya, ia bertemu dengan beberapa perempuan yang mendapatkan diskriminasi dari laki-laki maupun lingkungannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat diskriminasi terhadap beberapa perempuan dalam novel tersebut dengan tinjauan feminismemultikultural. Melalui penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa beberapa perempuan dalam novel SPA didiskriminasi bukan hanya karena persoalan mereka adalah perempuan, tetapi juga dipengaruhi oleh faktor usia, agama, suku, dan status anak. Paham feminisme multikultural yang menekankan aspek multikultur, sangat menjunjung tinggi keberagaman. Semestinya tidak ada diskriminasi terhadap perempuan yang berusia berapapun, beragama apapun, bersuku apapun, dan berstatus apapun. Semuanya harus diperlakukan secara setara dan harus mendapatkan penghargaan yang sama.
KERINDUAN PADA YANG REAL DALAM NOVEL AKAR KARYA DEE
Authors: Hiasa Fina
Published: August 2020

This research was aimed to describe how the author’s desire manifested through Akar’s novel. There was a relationship between the story of Akar’s novel, which has a Buddhism background, with Dee’s interest as the author’s toward buddha’s teachings that became an indication about the relation between author’s desire and Akar’s novel. To answer this indication, the writer used Lacan’s Psychoanalysis method through the mechanism of metaphor and metonymy by analyzing a series of signifiers on Akar’s novel, so it will discover what exactly the desire of “being” and “having” of the author.
IMPOSSIBLE MODERNISM: T.S. ELIOT, WALTER BENJAMIN, AND THE CRITIQUE OF HISTORICAL REASON (2016)
Authors: Jacobson Jeffrey Willever
Published: August 2020

Robert S. Lehman, dalam bukunya Impossible Modernism: T.S. Eliot, Walter Benjamin, and the Critique of Historical Reason (2016), memosisikan dirinya sebagai sarjana 'modernis tradisional'. Lehman menyatakan bahwa bukunya mengemukakan "suatu interpretasi atas modernisme Eropa". Namun, Lehman menemukan potensi dalam pemikiran Eliot dan Benjan untuk suatu kritik atas apa yang dia anggap sebagai "titik buta" kajian modernis baru, yakni, historisismenya.
Kekuatan Memori dan (Ketidak)Mungkinan Pengampunan dalam Novel Hanauzumi Karya Jun’ichi Watanabe
Authors: Cahyasari Intannia
Published: August 2020

This study analyzes memory formation along with its transmission and forgiveness as a tool used by Gin as the main character to form the discourse of truth within the scope of society's way of thinking that has not been touched by the modernization of the Meiji Restoration era. Hanauzumi's novel implies that a bitter and tragic past can not be forgotten just by Gin. And furthermore, there is a chance redemption done by Gin by striving to realize his goal of reaching the doctor's profession as a sense of solidarity among fellow women. The purpose of this study is to present memory and forgiveness as a tool used by Gin to form the discourse of truth, thus giving him the power to fight for justice for women's rights, rights for himself and for other women. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. This research tries to illustrate the traumatic events of the main character who became the forerunner of his struggle to become the first female doctor in Japan.Key Words: Memory, Power, Forgiveness, Trauma, Meiji Restoration
Changes in Blood Pressure and Arterial Hemodynamics following Living Kidney Donation
Authors: Price Anna M. , Greenhall George H. B. , Moody William E. , Steeds Richard P. , Mark Patrick B. , Edwards Nicola C. , Hayer Manvir K. , Pickup Luke C. , Radhakrishnan Ashwin , Law Jonathan P. , Banerjee Debasish , Campbell Tunde , Tomson Charles R. V. , Cockcroft John R. , Shrestha Badri , Wilkinson Ian B. , Tomlinson Laurie A. , Ferro Charles J. , Townend Jonathan N. ,   on behalf of the EARNEST investigators
Published: August 2020

Background and objectives

The Effect of a Reduction in GFR after Nephrectomy on Arterial Stiffness and Central Hemodynamics (EARNEST) study was a multicenter, prospective, controlled study designed to investigate the associations of an isolated reduction in kidney function on BP and arterial hemodynamics.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Prospective living kidney donors and healthy controls who fulfilled criteria for donation were recruited from centers with expertise in vascular research. Participants underwent office and ambulatory BP measurement, assessment of arterial stiffness, and biochemical tests at baseline and 12 months.

Results

A total of 469 participants were recruited, and 306 (168 donors and 138 controls) were followed up at 12 months. In the donor group, mean eGFR was 27 ml/min per 1.73 m2 lower than baseline at 12 months. Compared with baseline, at 12 months the mean within-group difference in ambulatory day systolic BP in donors was 0.1 mm Hg (95% confidence interval, −1.7 to 1.9) and 0.6 mm Hg (95% confidence interval, −0.7 to 2.0) in controls. The between-group difference was −0.5 mm Hg (95% confidence interval, −2.8 to 1.7; P=0.62). The mean within-group difference in pulse wave velocity in donors was 0.3 m/s (95% confidence interval, 0.1 to 0.4) and 0.2 m/s (95% confidence interval, −0.0 to 0.4) in controls. The between-group difference was 0.1 m/s (95% confidence interval, −0.2 to 0.3; P=0.49).

Conclusions

Changes in ambulatory peripheral BP and pulse wave velocity in kidney donors at 12 months after nephrectomy were small and not different from controls.

Clinical Trial registry name and registration number

NCT01769924 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01769924).
Caracterización de los módulos de los distritos de riego y presencia de organizaciones locales
Authors: Palerm Viqueira Jacinta
Published: August 2020

Los módulos de los distritos de riego a pesar de contar con autogobierno tienen rasgos que difieren de aquellos de organizaciones de riego tradicionales con autogobierno. El primer objetivo del presente trabajo es caracterizar esos rasgos distintivos. El segundo objetivo es explorar la presencia de organizaciones locales informales en los módulos. Se emplean dos métodos: el comparativo (entre tipos de organizaciones y entre módulos) y el método etnográfico (en los módulos de riego). Los resultados son la caracterización de los rasgos distintivos y la documentación sobre la presencia de organizaciones locales en los módulos. Los estudios de caso de módulos, en relación con el universo de distritos de riego son limitados. No obstante, el abordaje es novedoso. Pocos estudios contrastan dichas organizaciones y hay pocas etnografías de lo local en los módulos. Se muestra que hay diferencias sustantivas entre esas organizaciones y que, no obstante la rigidez y la centralización del diseño organizativo de los módulos, hay en éstos efervescencia organizativa local.
Dampak Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) terhadap Existensi Perempuan antara Ruang Publik dan Domestik
Authors: HAYAT MUHAMMAD
Published: August 2020

Dampak Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) terhadap Existensi Perempuan antara Ruang Publik dan DomestikMUHAMMAD HAYAT, MAJurusan Sosiologi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Jln. Raya Tlogomas no. 246, Malang 65144; *Email : hayato.hayat@gmail.comAbstract :Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) merupakan cara pemerintah untuk menggerakkan kemampuan masyarakat dalam melihat kemampuan diri sebagai sebuah komunitas yang mempunyai ”power”. Muara akhirnya adalah terciptanya kemandirian masyarakat yang menyadari bahwa diri mereka dan lingkungan sekitar mereka adalah ”tool yang sangat berharga” bagi terwujudnya masyarakat yang partisipatif. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Torongrejo, Kecamatan Junrejo, Kota Batu yang mencoba fokus pada existensi perempuan di ruang publik dan domestik manakala pemerintah menstimuli dengan dana bantuan dari Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM). Keywords :PNPM, Existensi, Ruang Publik, Ruang Domestik
Profil Pemberdayaan Perempuan pada Industri Kecil Ledre Pisang Raja (Studi Kasus di Kec. Padangan Kab. Bojonegoro)
Authors: Cantika Yuli Sri Budi
Published: August 2020

Profil Pemberdayaan Perempuan pada Industri Kecil Ledre Pisang Raja (Studi Kasus di Kec. Padangan Kab. Bojonegoro)Sri Budi Cantika Yuli 1Jurusan Ilmu Ekonomi Studi Pembangunan Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Jln. Raya Tlogomas no. 246, Malang 65144; *Email : cantika@umm.ac.idAbstract :Program pengolahan industri kecil Ledre Pisang Raja memang bisa meningkatkan pendapatan, tetapi sayangnya kegiatan tersebut dilakukan di rumah atau di lingkup domestik, dan orientasi usahanya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan keluarga. Karena untuk memenuhi kebutuhan keluarga maka program pengolahan Ledre Pisang Raja tersebut sasarannya adalah para ibu rumah tangga. Ini berarti dalam program pengolahan Ledre Pisang Raja terdapat gejala bias gender. Karena di sini perempuan yang akhirnya harus mengolah, sehingga beban kerja perempuan menjadi ganda, yaitu sebagai ibu rumah tangga dan sebagai penambah penghasilan keluarga. Keywords :industri ledre pisang raja, pemberdayaan perempuan
Students' Perception In Bruno Mars' Song "Versace On The Floor”
Authors: Peder Inayahtullah R , Prastyowati Santi
Published: August 2020

Song is a set of phrases that is accompanied by musical rhythms, contain message in the lyrics and can be sung. These days, there are many popular songs that have negative value for listeners. Conveying message about sex, love or portrayal of women is still a social debate because of cultural differences as well as rules in the environment. “Versace on the Floor” was one of the Bruno Mars’ famous song which contain sexual message in its lyrics. In this case, this study aims at discovering of students’ perception on Bruno Mars song “Versace on the Floor” about different gender regarding language used fin the song and allegedly contain elements of sex. This study used qualitative research methods to provide a detailed perspective of people about social phenomena such as culture or song. The researcher used students of University Muhammadiyah Malang as research subjects. The number of participants consisted of 20 female students and 20 male students. This research used questionnaire, interview guideline and document analysis to get data. The result indicated that most of students agreed that Bruno Mars’ song “Versace on the Floor” conveys sexual message. Both female and male students agreed that the song conveyed sexual message (female scored the greater number). However, several students thought that “Versace on the Floor” did not imply sexual message. They thought that it was a romantic song, which was expressed like having sexual message. Moreover, more than a half of the respondents (female scored greater number) thought that “Versace on the Floor” had a good melody. Moreover, the song should not be banned in Indonesia because the song was only heard as entertainment.
The Role Of Women In Improving The Income For Economic Changes In Underprivileged Families
Authors: Suharso Wildan , Karyati Rina , Andriyani Vivi , Achmadi Taufan Reza , Wibowo Hardianto
Published: August 2020

Women are a significant part of every aspect of life, from a large environment to the smallest one, women are sometimes appointed as heads of a unit or organization. The role of women is increasingly felt when in a family that has a category of poverty families, the ability of women to obtain a budget, and expenditure becomes very important. Economic change is faster if women can manage income, expenses, and households well. This study analyzes the role of women in increasing income for changes in the underprivileged economy using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) by combining secondary data review and direct observation. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) Analysis is used to determine the environmental conditions used by case studies when conducting research. Analysis is used to determine the relationship between income and changes in the economic level. The data used are secondary data supported by direct data collection and field collection. The number of respondents used as sample data is 145 underprivileged families in the Lawang District of Malang, which are spread across four research areas with 36 data details in zone 1, 25 data in zone 2, 21 data in zone 3, and 63 data in zone 4. Research Results show that the role of women is very important in efforts to improve the welfare of underprivileged families and analysis of the participation of changes in the relationship between increasing income with changes in the economic level of underprivileged families.
Top Management Team Intrapersonal Functional Diversity and Tax Avoidance
Authors: Plečnik James M. , Wang Shan
Published: August 2020

Top management team (TMT) members have been shown to influence tax avoidance; however, prior literature has not identified whether the intrapersonal diversity of TMT functional backgrounds leads to higher levels of tax avoidance. To study this relationship, we utilize TMT intrapersonal functional diversity, which captures the average heterogeneity of the TMT members' work experience. The skills associated with intrapersonal functional diversity may allow managers to better understand and communicate with various parties related to firm tax policies, thereby facilitating tax avoidance. Overall, we find that TMTs with higher levels of intrapersonal functional diversity achieve lower cash effective tax rates and that these TMTs do not rely on tax strategies that pose high risk.

Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.
Improving Grammar Mastery by Using Scramble Method of the Eleventh-Grade Students at Senior High School Number 2 Palopo
Authors: Hasriani Andi , Masruddin
Published: August 2020

This research focused on using the scrambling method to teach grammar at the eleventh-grade students of Senior High School Number 2 Palopo. The research problem of this research was: “Does the scrambling method effectively improve students’ grammar mastery?”. The objective of this research was to find out whether or not the scrambling method effectively improves students’ grammar mastery. In this research, the researcher used pre-experimental design, and the treatments were conducted in six meetings. The population of this research was the eleventh-grade students of senior high school 2 Palopo. The researcher used a total sampling technique. There were 26 students from IPA 3 class involved in this research. The instrument used to collect data was a written test. It was divided into pretest and post-test. The data of this research were analyzed quantitatively by using SPSS program version 20. The result of this research showed that the scrambling method effectively improves students’ grammar mastery. The mean score in the pretest is lower than the mean score in the post-test (63, 85 < 82, 23). The researcher found that the p-Value is 0.00, and the alpha is 0.05, therefore p<α (0.00 < 0.05). Meanwhile, the mean score of the post-test is better than the mean score of pretest (82,23 > 63,85).
Equal Employment Opportunity in Indonesia: Antecedent of Human Resources Management Practices and Service Performance of Government Employees in Tanjungpinang
Authors: Yudiatmaja Wayu Eko
Published: August 2020

Recently, government employees encountered issues of service performance because of the rising citizen’s demand to get a better service quality. The concern of the researchers to relate employee service performance with equal employment opportunities and the practices of human resource management still limited. Using social exchange theory, recemt study aims to examine the relationship between equal employment opportunity and employee service performance in the public sector. This research also investigates the mediating role of human resource management practices between the equal employment opportunity and employee service performance. This study was conducted among public servants in Tanjungpinang. A total of 258 public servants responded to the survey. The data were analyzed using structured equation modeling. The findings showed a positive relationship between equal employment opportunity and service performance. Besides, this study also claimed that human resource management practices mediate the connection between equal employment opportunity and service performance. The research implications and future research area need further elaboration.

Keywords: Social Exchange Theory, Equal Employment Opportunity, Human Resource Management Practices, Service Performance.

Abstrak

Saat ini, aparatur pemerintah menghadapi permasalahan kinerja pelayanan karena meningkatnya permintaan warga terhadap pelayanan yang berkualitas. Namun, masih sedikit dari para peneliti yang memberikan perhatian terhadap kinerja pelayanan dan keterkaitannya dengan kesempatan kerja yang setara dan praktik manajemen sumber daya manusia. Studi ini menganalisis hubungan antara kesempatan kerja yang setara dan kinerja pelayanan para pegawai di sektor publik dengan menggunakan teori pertukaran sosial. Studi ini juga menguji peranan praktik manajemen sumber daya manusia dalam memediasi pengaruh kesempatan kerja yang setara terhadap kinerja pelayanan. Survei dilakukan terhadap Aparatur Sipil Negara di Pemerintah Kota Tanjungpinang. Sebanyak 258 pegawai memberikan respon terhadap penelitian ini. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan model persamaan struktural. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan hubungan positif antara kesempatan kerja yang setara dan kinerja pelayanan. Selain itu, studi ini juga menemukan bahwa praktik manajemen sumber daya manusia memediasi hubungan antara kesempatan kerja yang setara dan kinerja pelayanan. Selanjutnya, bagaimana implikasi studi ini dan area riset di masa depan akan dielaborasi lebih lanjut.

Kata Kunci: Teori Pertukaran Sosial, Kesempatan Kerja yang Setara, Praktik Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia, Kinerja Pelayanan
RUMAH MENTAWAI: AGEN PERUBAHAN MELALUI KARYA BIDANG PENDIDIKAN, KESEHATAN, SOSIAL-EKONOMI
Authors: Halim Williem , Kristofani Amelia , Yustina Yustina , Sarina Hermin , Azarya Rafael , N. Tanumihardja Tommy , Sutarno Herman Yosep
Published: August 2020

Indonesia mempunyai banyak keindahan alam yang tidak tertandingi. Salah satu panorama hebat yang ada di Indonesia adalah Kepulauan Mentawai. Keindahan alam dilengkapi dengan sumber daya alam yang melimpah menjadikan daerah ini sebagai tempat yang memiliki potensi besar untuk berkembang. Sayangnya, tidak semua masyarakat memiliki keinginan dan kemampuan untuk mengelola sumber daya alam dengan baik. Melihat potensi yang dimiliki oleh Mentawai, Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Katolik Indonesia (APTIK) tergerak untuk melaksanakan program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) APTIK Peduli Mentawai. Kegiatan KKN APTIK Peduli Mentawai telah mencapai gelombang kelima yang diadakan pada 1 – 31 Juli 2019. Dimana kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk membangun daerah Kepulauan Mentawai menjadi lebih baik dengan mengembangkan potensi yang ada. Terdapat lima orang mahasiswa yang diutus menjadi delegasi dari Unika Atma Jaya. Kelima mahasiswa tersebut dipecah kedalam tujuh dusun berbeda bersama dengan mahasiswa dari universitas lain. Para mahasiswa melaksanakan 3 pilar program yaitu, pendidikan: rumah belajar, bina iman dan mengajar di sekolah formal, sosial-ekonomi: produksi dan pemasaran produk, dan kesehatan: hidup bersih dan sehat. Masyarakat Mentawai diharapkan mampu mengembangkan 3 bidang tersebut secara mandiri kedepannya. Kegiatan ini menyadarkan mahasiswa bahwa ilmu yang mereka pelajari dibangku perkuliahan dapat diaplikasikan untuk hal yang lebih mulia, yaitu dengan mengaplikasikan ilmu tersebut untuk mengembangkan dan membuat perubahan di masyarakat, khususnya Mentawai
ANALISIS TIANG PANCANG SEBAGAI DINDING PENAHAN TANAH DI DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI MENGGUNAKAN PROGRAM PYWALL
Authors: Jocelin Amelinda , Makarim Chaidir Anwar
Published: August 2020

Construction failure may occur due to various things. One of them is used a shallow foundation for a retaining wall. It can possible, but consider environmental condition where there is a heavy flow of water along the wall. Therefore it is necessary to use a deep foundation. Pile are printed concrete products. It is used to support a load and distribute the load to the subgrade. This pile is also equipped with iron reinforcement so that it can guarantee the quality and strength. This calculation is using a closed-form solution. The software used is P-Y Wall which fixes a flexible retaining wall or pile/drill wall. This program will calculate pile deflection, shear forces, and bending moments. In this assessment, variations were made relating to the distance between the piles and the values of L1 and L2. L1 shows the free long pile and L2 shows the long pile entering the ground. Variation 3A with the distance between the piles 100 cm and the length of the pile 15 m. The average value of L1 was 10.8 m for the value and the value of L2 was 4.2 m. Both of deflection and moment can fulfill the qualification, the value is 9,1 m (from 10,8 m) dan 320 kNm (from 399 kN/m).
PERANCANGAN TIANG PANCANG DENGAN TAHANAN FRIKSI NEGATIF
Authors: Salim Vionita , Kawanda Aksan
Published: August 2020

Development in Jakarta took place the most, but the condition of the land in Jakarta ehich was dominated by sof soil was becoming an obstacle. Landfill is one way that can be done to strengthen or improve soft soil. But if this landfill causes a settlement in soil around the pile is bigger than the settlement in the pile, there will be negative skin friction which will cause the pile to be pulled down. This study aims to analyze and compare the magnitude of the influence of negative skin friction caused by the pile by using the undrained parameter, drained parameter, Meyerhof empirical, and Vesic empirical to analyze the carrying capacity of the pile and determine the neutral plane and negative skin friction with the Fellenius method and Prakash & Sharma methods. From the results of the analysis,negative skin friction does not accur in the pile that ends hard soil while it occurs in soil that ends soft soil. The location of neutral plane between the Fellenius method and Prakash & Sharma is not too different. But piles that experience negative skin friction need to be redesign. Changes in diameter of this pile can reach 2.5 times the initial size. Pembangunan di Jakarta sangat banyak, tetapi kondisi tanah di Jakarta yang didomisasi oleh tanah lunak mnjdi kendala. Timbunan menjadi salah satu cara yang dapt dilakukan untuk memperkuat atau memperbaiki tanah lunak. Tetapi apabila timbunan ini menyebabkan penurunan tanah di sekitar tiang lebih besar daripada penurunan tiang maka akan timbul gesekan antara selimut tiang dengan tanah ke arah bawah yang akan menyebabkan tiang tertarik ke bawah. Gaya geser ke bawah ini dikenal sebagai gesekan selimt negatif. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan membandingkan besarnya pengaruh gesekan selimut negatif akibat timbunan dengan menggunakan metode undrained parameter, drained parameter, empiris Meyerhoff, dan empiris Vesic untuk menganalisis daya dukung tiang serta penentuan titik netral dan friksi negatif dengan metode Fellenius dan Prakash & Sharma. Dari hasil analisis, gesekan selimut negative tidak terjadi di tiang yang berujung tanah keras sedangkan terjadi di tanah pada tanah yang berujung tanah lunak. Letak tiitk netral antara metode Fellenius dan Prakash & Sharma tidak terlalu berbeda. Tetapi tiang yang mengalami friksi negatif perlu didesain ulang ukurannya. Perubahan diameter tiang ini bisa mencapai 2.5 kali dari ukuran awal.
PERANCANGAN DINDING PENAHAN TANAH PADA BASEMENT DENGAN DUKUNGAN STRUT-BEAM
Authors: Livando Renaldo , Kawanda Aksan
Published: August 2020

Basement development in the construction world has become common. The contractor is expected to be able to master the knowledge for the construction of the basement. In practice, it cannot use only one or two methods to be used in each field condition. Many things must be estimated to design a structure, in addition to choosing the shape of the retaining wall used, the selection of support becomes something that must really be considered by looking at field conditions. An example that must be considered in designing a retaining wall itself is the stress of the soil that must be calculated appropriately so as not to damage the retaining wall itself. In addition, the relationship used between projects with deep or shallow excavations. If the retaining wall is lacking or not strong enough to withstand the stresses of the soil, it must be assisted with a support system that will withstand some of the lateral pressure exerted by the soil. In this analysis, the focus of the discussion is on the support system strutting model or can be called a strut-beam that is used to support the diaphgarm wall.
Trabalho pedagógico com sentimentos em uma instituição de acolhimento infantil
Authors: Ercoles da Silva Bruna , Satiê de Oliveira Pátaro Cristina , Fernandes Pátaro Ricardo
Published: August 2020

Pretendemos, por meio deste texto, discutir a atuação do(a) pedagogo(a) em instituições de acolhimento infantil através de uma experiência realizada em uma Casa-Lar da região de Campo Mourão – PR durante um projeto de pesquisa de extensão universitária realizado por integrantes da Universidade Estadual do Paraná. Para compor esse artigo, mostraremos o percurso histórico que envolve a institucionalização de crianças e adolescentes no Brasil com o intuito de analisar a percepção sobre o desenvolvimento infantil durante o Brasil Colônia (1500-1822), Brasil Império (1822-1889), primeiros anos do Brasil República (1889-1980) e o Brasil República a partir das leis em torno aos direitos infantis (1980-2019). Ademais, embasamo-nos em teóricos que defendem a importância de se trabalhar os sentimentos com crianças e adaptamos algumas ações para o contexto das instituições de acolhimento a fim de pensarmos em práticas pedagógicas que permitam diminuir os efeitos negativos causados pelo afastamento familiar.
A influência do poder legislativo no planejamento das políticas de educação no Estado de Minas Gerais
Authors: Dell'Isola Denardi André , Lazzarotti Diniz Costa Bruno
Published: August 2020

O trabalho analisa o papel da Assembleia Legislativa de Minas Gerais (ALMG) na elaboração e discussões do mais recente Plano Estadual de Educação (PEE). Baseado nas arenas de debate disponíveis para a discussão do Plano, na identificação dos grupos sociais envolvidos e na mobilização em torno de seus diferentes temas, busca-se avaliar o grau de influência da Assembleia de Minas nesta política específica. A partir de um modelo analítico institucionalista e pluralista, amparado pela análise de documentação disponibilizada pelos órgãos diretamente envolvidos com o Plano, argumenta-se que a natureza das arenas e das regras decisórias conformaram as alterações e perfil final do Plano. Baseado nos resultados obtidos, conclui-se sobre a importância do Poder Legislativo como vetor de promoção do debate público em torno do Plano, através de plataformas variadas de participação popular.