bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introduction to Technology Forecasting and Assessment methods
Authors: V. Ramasubramanian , Iquebal Mir Asif , Ray Mrinmoy , . Sarika , Tomar R. S.
Published: September 2019

A technological forecast is a prediction of the future characteristics of useful machines, procedures or techniques. Owing to its importance, this article discusses Technology Forecasting (TF) starting from its various definitions, necessity, a short review on the existing work, more particularly in the field of agriculture. Thereafter, it proceeds to explain the different types of classifications under which the various Technology Forecasting methods can be categorised. It also gives a brief account on various technology assessment methods available in the literature.
Statistical designs for fitting response surfaces incorporating neighbour effects
Authors: Kumar Jitendra , Jaggi Seema , Varghese Eldho , Bhowmik Arpan , Varghese Cini
Published: September 2019

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) approximates the relationship between one or more response variables and a set of experimental variables or factors. In RSM, it is generally assumed that the observations are independent and there is no effect of neighbouring units. But under the situation when the units are placed linearly with no gaps there is high possibility of overlapping or neighbour effects from the adjacent units. So including these effects into the model is of great importance in deciding the precision of the experiment. Further, availability of resources and size of the experiment is important factor in conducting an experiment. As the size increases, cost involved in conducting the experiment increases, thereby decreasing the precision of the experiment. In this study, response surface designs incorporating neighbour effects have been considered. Method of constructing First Order Rotatable Designs with Differential Neighbour Effects (FORDDNE) has been developed in smaller number of runs.
Seed pelleting: A technique of seed quality enhancement
Authors: Sharma Pramod , Thakur Ashok Kumar , Nair Sunil A.
Published: September 2019

In seed technology seed pelleting is a most useful technique for increasing the size of small seeds, and encapsulating them to make bigger, rounder, smoother, and more uniformly-sized seeds. It is a coating technique that is used for handling of small seeded crops and increases precision planting. It not only improve the seed quality but also reduce the seed rate and reduce the deterioration during the storage specially in vegetable crops. The present review is an attempt to summarize the prospects of seed pelleting to improve seed quality.
All that is solid is being digitised
Authors: Isıtman Odul
Published: September 2019

This article entitled â€˜All that is solid is being digitisedâ€™ will discuss on the basis of the field of art in the uncertainty, insecurity and unsafety context of the post-truth period and the dynamics which make it exist. Today all that is solid is being digitised. We are living in the post-digital period in which the experiences in the digital world complement the experiences in real life and the borders in-between are blurred and create a new meaning. In Baudrillardâ€™s (2011) words, we are somewhere beyond the hyper-reality where fiction is more real than the reality. In some place where everyone distorts everything according to herself/himself and determine her/his own reality, in a place which is uncertain, insecure and unsafe. In such a world, Art needs to make a choice, now. It will either redefine its sphere of freedom, or it will adapt to the system by being drawn into the wheels, the whirlpool of the post-truth world.

Keywords: Post-truth, post-modern, post-humanism, post-digital, truth, virtual, millennials (Generation Y), freedom.
Aesthetic value teaching in social studies textbooks
Authors: Ayantas Tolgahan
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this qualitative study is to evaluate how the aesthetic value is handled in social studies textbooks. In this study, document analysis was used. Firstly, the sections devoted to the teaching of aesthetic value in the social studies curriculum were examined. After the social studies, curriculum was reviewed it was found that only two of the textbooks (the 5th and 7th grades social studies textbooks) contained sections that taught aesthetic value. The findings of the research indicate that values education has a significant place in the social studies curriculum (2018), but the teaching of aesthetic value is very scarce in social studies textbooks. Aesthetic value is being taught by giving only examples of historical buildings or historical relicts. Aesthetic value has not presented in the context of creativity, beauty, thinking of beauty, meaning of beauty, creation of beauty or the emotional and intellectual basis of beauty.

Keywords: Aesthetic value, values education, social studies textbooks, social studies teaching.
Who uses home as informal learning spaces: A Bangkok private university case study
Authors: Vanichvatana Sonthya
Published: September 2019

Home is one type of off-campus informal learning spaces (ILS). It is important to understand the behaviours of students that use home as ILS. Such information will enlighten universities to provide/improve proper on-campus ILS and/or other academic supports. This research used a quantitative approach through online questionnaire survey during February 2019. The study took business students at a Bangkok private university as a case study. The descriptive analysis was done according to studentsâ€™ grade point average (GPA) and undergraduate levels. The results revealed how and why students, especially those with different levels of GPA, chose to study at home. This study also suggests how higher education institutions (HEI) can support ILS to students who do not study at home. Students with different GPA levels should be supported from HEI differently.

Keywords: HEI, home, grade point averages, learning spaces, Bangkok.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Uzunboylu Huseyin
Published: September 2019

Message from the Guest Editors

It is the great honor for us to edit proceedings of â€œ8th Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research (CYICER-2019)â€ 13-15 June 2019, Cyprus Science University in North Cyprus. This privileged scientific event has contributed to the field of educational research for seven years.

As the guest editors of this issue, we are glad to see variety of articles focusing on arts education, college and higher education, creativity, curriculum and instruction, democracy education, developmental psychology, distance education, education and culture, educational administration, educational planning, educational technology, environmental education, foundations of education, geography education, guidance and counseling, health education, history education, human resources in education, human rights education, Ä±nnovation and changing in education, instructional design, language learning and teaching, learner needs in 21 century, learning and teaching, learning psychology, life long learning, mathematic education, measurement and evaluation in education, mobile learning, multi-cultural education, music education, new learning environments, nursery education, pre-school education, primary school education, professional development, science education, secondary school education, social sciences teaching, special education, sports and physical education, teacher training, technology-based learning, the role of education in the globalization world vocational education and etc.

Furthermore, the conference is getting more international each year, which is an indicator that it is getting worldwide known and recognized. Scholars from all over the world contributed to the conference. Special thanks are to all the reviewers, the members of the international editorial board, the publisher, and those involved in technical processes. We would like to thank all who contributed to in every process to make this issue actualized. A total of  42  full papers or abstracts were submitted for this conference and each paper has been peer reviewed by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total of 13 high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.

 

I hope that you will enjoy reading the papers.

Best Regards

Guest Editors

 

Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu, Near East University, North Cyprus

Editorial Assistant

Zeynep GenÃ§, Msc. Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. F. SÃ¼len Sahin Kiralp, Girne American University, North Cyprus
La agonía del derecho del trabajo: una historia desde sus orígenes hasta sus confines
Authors: Fonseca Alfonso Yair Leonardo
Published: September 2019

Con motivo de la celebración del centenario de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (en adelante OIT), el presente artículo tiene como objetivos principales realizar un análisis histórico del derecho del trabajo y hacer una crítica al derecho del trabajo actual. Partiendo desde sus orígenes, su desarrollo en la edad media, su evolución en la edad moderna, los principales avances obtenidos como consecuencia de las movilizaciones sociales del siglo XIX y la consolidación de estos avances a través del siglo XX. A partir de lo anterior y por medio de una metodología cualitativa, se manifiesta como principal hipótesis de investigación resaltar la agonía del derecho laboral ocasionada por procesos de flexibilización, deslaboralización a través de la proliferación de contratos de prestación de servicios, informalidad laboral y virtualización generada, como consecuencia de los grandes avances tecnológicos desarrollados a finales del siglo XX y consolidados durante lo corrido del siglo XXI. Finalmente, se destacan como principales hallazgos y resultados de la presente investigación: la demostración de los altos índices de informalidad laboral, la pauperización y afectación de las condiciones laborales en Colombia, desde la década de los años 90, así como la necesidad de acatar lo dispuesto por la Comisión Mundial sobre el Futuro del Trabajo de la OIT, enfocada en el aumento de la inversión en las capacidades de las personas, la inversión en las instituciones del trabajo e incremento de estrategias para fomentar el trabajo decente y sostenible.
Muslim Migrants in Germany: Problems of Adaptation and Integration
Authors: Tolmacheva Anastasia Yu.
Published: September 2019

Nowadays, every fifth German citizen has migration background, while Islam has become the second largest religion in the country. The number of Muslims increases every year, which raises concerns of the local population. Integration of Muslim migrants appears to be a great challenge for the country. Low education level, high religiousness, specifics of Islamic culture, often negative attitude toward this migration group – all of this creates problems with their integration. Modern Germany is an immigration country where integration policy is developed and implemented. The policy is oriented towards establishing conditions for successful integration of Muslims and shaping stable positive opinion about this group of migrants among the local population. German government structures regularly carry out studies of the Muslim population and the specifics of its linguistic, professional and social integration, which allow adapting integration programs. Using the example of Turkish migrants, who represent the largest group of Muslims in Germany (63%), the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees carried out studies that demonstrate specifics and difficulties of their adaptation, as well as successes of integration of the second and the third generations of Muslims. The peak of recent migration activity happened in 2015–2016, where more than 70% of migrants applying for the refugee status were Muslims. In this situation, the most valuable thing appears to be a successful implementation of the integration programs in the spheres of labour, education and socialisation. Taking into account demographic difficulties forecasted for Germany in the coming decades, the living standards and economy stability of the country will depend on the successful integration of migrants.
Lifestyle of Employees in Hazardous Industries: Specifics of Adaptation to Everyday Risks
Authors: Zorina Anna E.
Published: September 2019

In the subject area of risk sociology, one topical direction is the study of the phenomenon of social responsibility of enterprises, the production process of which is characterized by technological risks, and contains a probability of damage to human health and threats to the environment. For workers in hazardous industries and emergency response services, risk as a probability of damage to health is a factor that in one way or another determines lifestyles. In Russia, almost half of those working in various industries work in hazardous conditions. The article compares the main indicators of everyday lifestyles of workers engaged in hazardous industries and working at safe production facilities.

The empirical base is the data of the 25th wave (2016) of the Russian Monitoring of the Economic Situation and Health of the Population of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE). Target groups were formed for comparative analysis in order to obtain reliable information about the presence and nature of differences in the form and subjective self-assessment of respondents’ satisfaction with everyday life related to hazardous or safe working conditions. The indicators are grouped into several blocks: working environment; satisfaction with various aspects of life; socio-psychological well-being; health; attitude to risk. Comparative analysis of empirical data in general confirms that there are a number of specific parameters that characterize the daily life and adaptation practices of workers in hazardous industries, along with general parameters. The specifics identified require further in-depth research within the subject area of risk sociology.
Palliative Care in Russia: Condition and Problems
Authors: Fadeeva Ekaterina V.
Published: September 2019

In this article, the key problems of palliative care in Russia are considered. The introduction substantiates the relevance of studying the current state of palliative care in Russia and around the world. The author provides a generalized description of the number of seriously ill patients: both those in need of palliative care, and those receiving it. The author focuses on the growth in the number of people requiring palliative care with a simultaneous shortage of doctors working in palliative medicine. Based on the study of regulations governing the educational process and professional activities of medical staff, it has been established that the status of palliative care doctors has legal uncertainty, which raises the problem of the actual lack of specialists in palliative care in the country. It was noted that palliative care in Russia is provided by practicing doctors of other specializations, social workers and volunteers. The article describes some of the challenges that medics face when working with palliative care patients. The problems of lack of protection of the rights of medics facing pain and other painful syndromes, as well as the issue of inappropriate distribution of financial flows in palliative care, are revealed. The idea that palliative care is becoming economically beneficial for the state with proper organization is justified. The author concludes that palliative care should be multi-disciplinary, and accessible to everyone who needs it.
The importance of the past and relationships in social networks
Authors: Szpocinski Andzej
Published: September 2019

Through the lens of the collective memory theory, this article examines issues of community integration, within the context of fostering a sense of affinity and connection in a network society. The author ponders the proportion of significance of the past on a macro- and micro-level. The main goal of the researcher is to display the role of a network in developing individual and collective identity, while focusing on the following problems: if the past plays such a vital role in processes of integration on a macro-level, does it play as crucial a role on the micro-level; does addressing the past develop or sustain itself within a network; can “network proclivity” in collective memory be considered an effective mechanism for developing attitudes. In other words, the significance (or lack thereof) of past experience (collective memory) is brought into question. This article presents certain mechanisms for integrating society by means of using reminders from the past. Also, based on analyzing polls which were conducted throughout the last twenty years, it is revealed how specific events in Poland’s recent history have played out in collective memory. The author presents interpretations, hypotheses, as well as arguments and counterarguments with regard to the connection between the network nature of social life and the development of various forms of connection to the past. The results of the study indicate that participation in a network has an insignificant effect on one’s interpretation of events from the recent past. Also highlighted is the fact that individuals who directly participated in certain events are the most trustworthy source of knowledge of the past. This confirms the hypothesis that modern networks do have an effect on choosing traditions, and therefore on their transformation on a macro-level.
The social positioning and social practices of Russian millenials
Authors: Avraamova Elena M.
Published: September 2019

This article examines approaches towards studying generations. Millenials are highlighted as a specific object of research. Given their considerable inner diversity and non-uniformity, Russian millenials can be considered to be a holistic generation, which differs from elder generations in terms of social orientations and behavioral characteristics. The social self-identification of Russian millenials is examined, while identity criteria for various youth groups are defined. It is revealed that their self-assessment of status is considerably elevated when compared to elder generations, the former being based on somewhat different criteria. Despite the fact that material well-being, as is the case with elder generations, plays a key role in self-evaluation of status, millenials’ self-identification is also based on education level and professional status, which might indicate their willingness to accept the values of a meritocratic society. Millenials’ social capital is developed using sources provided by the new information-communication environment, with said sources being more diverse and attainable than ever before. Thanks to these new opportunities for developing social capital, the latter can be used much more efficiently in various environments. Millenials declare their high degree of solidarity with elder generations, while accepting a considerable amount of monetary and non-monetary assistance from the latter. Meanwhile they are extremely sympathetic to various forms of charity and volunteerism, while often participating in such activity themselves. In general, you can say that millenials are rather tightly linked to the system of social exchanges, while being prepared to assume the role of independent subjects of social activity. This article is based on data from a study titled “Differentiation of youth groups: economic activity, demographic behavior, social practices”, conducted by the Institute for Social Analysis and Forecasting (Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration) in 2019. The sample, which represents Russia’s population from age 18 to 35, consisted of 3.5 thousand respondents.
Modernizing Russia’s waste management industry: the scope of expert analysis
Authors: Ermolaeva Yulia V.
Published: September 2019

Issues concerning waste management in Russia became especially relevant during the 1990’s with the ensuing restructuring of the industrial sector, when certain components of cyclic production and recycling of materials – which were available during Soviet times – simply ceased to exist. For many years there were no appropriate government programs that could combine an economically feasible approach with environmentally oriented technologies. This article presents the results of a study based on expert interviews on the subject of modernizing Russia’s waste management industry throughout the years 2014-2017. The lineup of experts consisted of specialists in various fields: nonprofit organization employees, environmental activists, researchers in the field of humanitarian and natural sciences, businessmen, government officials, professional environmentalists and engineers. The interview carefully examines environmental modernization issues in various fields: legislation, economics, environmentally oriented technologies, where particular emphasis is laid upon resolving social issues and institutional problems with developing this sector. Experts have noticed a positive dynamic in the modernization of the waste management industry during recent years (2010-2017). However, certain omissions are apparent in every area, which must be promptly rectified in order to comply with modern requirements when it comes to stable development and environmental protection. In the field of legal support there is no clear functional allocation of responsibilities among those parties participating in legal interaction. The field of institutional management lacks a chain of stakeholders fit for a waste-free economy. Social policy and labor market structure in the waste management industry are also not fully developed. The project “Clean country”, as well as the functionality of territorial models in the field of waste management in Russia, bears special relevance. Non-profit organizations have offered to assume the role of the main resource, together with the business sector, which is in need of legal and economic support on behalf of the government in the form of well thought-out legislative framework, which would consider the interests of all parties participating in decision-making. As for actions which need to be taken immediately, it is essential to reduce the negative impact of waste on the environment.
Intenção de adoção do sistema de pagamento móvel no transporte público coletivo na cidade de São Paulo: o ponto de vista do usuário final
Authors: Ricardo Solange Cristina , Freitas Henrique Mello Rodrigues de , Martens Cristina Dai Prá , Marcolin Carla Bonato
Published: September 2019

Os pagamentos móveis podem ser entendidos como transações de pagamento em que se utilizam tecnologias móveis para autorização ou conclusão de um pagamento. Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar a intenção de adoção pelo usuário do sistema de pagamento móvel no transporte público coletivo na cidade de São Paulo. Para tal, foi analisada a influência das variáveis de dois modelos de aceitação na intenção de adoção do sistema de pagamento móvel. Foi realizada uma pesquisa tipo survey com 406 respondentes. Os resultados apontam que há correlação entre facilidade de uso, utilidade percebida, otimismo e segurança com a intenção de adoção, diferentemente da inovatividade e do conforto. Quatro das seis hipóteses foram confirmadas, o que sugere que um sistema de pagamento móvel no transporte público coletivo na cidade de São Paulo teria uma boa aceitação, mas é preciso que seja implementado de forma a atender um maior número de dispositivos.
Psychometric Testing of the Human Connection Scale for People Experiencing Homelessness
Authors: Opalinski Andra S. , D'Avolio Deborah , Stein Nancy , Groton Danielle , Fox Valerie , Saiswick Kim , Newman David
Published: September 2019

Researchers examined psychometric properties of the adapted Human Connection Scale (HCS) with persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). Participants (N = 103) completed the Human Connection Scale for People Experiencing Homelessness (HCS-PEH) after receiving a foot care intervention. A preliminary exploratory factor analysis demonstrated the emergence of three distinct factors (trust, caring, and respect) explaining 68.1% of total variance. A subsequent confirmatory factor analysis supported the theoretical construct underlying the HCH-PEH and internal consistency reliability was established. Future research should focus on testing human connection in comparison with diverse health outcomes such as quality of life and treatment adherence to chronic conditions.
Translation of Qualitative Findings: Regret Sex, A Poetic Transcription
Authors: Toscano Sharyl Eve
Published: September 2019

Regret sex is a phenomenon beyond feeling pressured to engage in sexual activity. Regret sex is different from rape in that no coercion or pressure precedes the act. In this study, 10 racially diverse young-adult women between the ages of 19 to 25 were interviewed for the purpose of exploring the concept of regret sex. Qualitative descriptive analysis revealed that women regret the consequences of regretted sex more so than the actual sex. In the moment, they consented and enjoyed the physicality of sex. Participants describe consent as an ongoing negotiation. Poetic transcription was used to elicit the essential story.
Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteria Against Amikacin, Ceftazidime, Meropenem, Nitrofurantoin Antibiotics in Elderly Patients with UTI in RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Authors: Herdiyanti Herdiyanti , Alimsardjono Lindawati , Indiastuti Danti Nur
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that involves the urinary tract, including the urethra, bladder, ureter, and kidneys. UTI is caused by microorganisms that breed in the urinary tract which are supposed to be free of microorganisms. Two bacterias that cause UTI in general are Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. UTI can occur at any age but generally occurs in the elderly. UTI caused by gram-negative bacteria can be killed with several examples of antibiotics namely amikacin, ceftazidime, meropenem and nitrofurantoin. These antibiotics found resistance to the bacteria that cause the UTI. This research is to determine the resistance patterns of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria against amikacin, ceftazidime, meropenem, nitrofurantoin antibiotics in elderly patients with UTI in Dr. Soetomo Surabaya January-June 2017 period.Methods: A descriptive retrospective study in accordance with the logbook data of Clinical Microbiology Installation at Dr. RSUD. Soetomo Surabaya. Data from this study were taken from all populations that met the inclusion criteria. The results are presented by tables. Results: There are 163 elderly patient data which diagnosed with urinary tract infection. Escherichia coli resistance pattern against ceftazidime (75.6%), nitrofurantoin (12.6%) and meropenem (2.4%). Meanwhile, Klebsiella pneumoniae against ceftazidime (72.2%), nitrofurantoin (55.6%), meropenem (11.1%) and amikacin (2.8%). Conclusion: There were resistance number of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria against antibiotics amikacin, ceftazidime, meropenem, nitrofurantoin in elderly patients with UTI.
Lung Cancer Patients’ Profile in Dr Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya 2016 - 2017: Newest Report
Authors: Aini Sita Ro'yul , Wulandari Laksmi , Andajani Susilowati
Published: September 2019

A B S T R A C TMethods: This research was a descriptive observational study. The samples were 240 patients of lung cancer in Poly Oncology Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya 2016-2017. Sampling technique was non-random sampling (consecutive sampling). The variables were: age, sex, smoking habits, type of lung cancer, type of mutation, stage, symptoms, Vena Cava Superior syndrome, and therapy. The data analyzed were analyzed descriptively.Results: Patients mostly at age 51-55 and 56-60 years old (18% each). Ratio men and women are 1,7:1. In all type of lung cancer, men are dominant than women and mostly patients is active smoker. Ephidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation found in adenosquamous (75%) and adenocarcinoma (65%). Most patients diagnosed at advance stage. Most symptoms are cough (70.4%), dyspnoea (50%), and chest pain (49.2%). Vena Cava Superior Syndrome (VCSS) found in adenocarcinoma (75%) and squamous cell carcinoma (25%). In adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous, patients commonly got targeted therapy.Conclusion: Lung cancer patients: 1) Men tend to be exposed to younger than women, 2) ratio men and women is 1.7:1 and most type in lung cancer is adenocarcinoma 3) mostly patients is active smoker, 4) EGFR mutation tent to be in women with adenocarcinoma, 5) most stage is stage IV, 6) most symptoms is cough, 7) Vena Cava Superior Syndrome is in adenocarcinoma (75%) and carcinoma cell squamous (25%), 8) patients’ therapy mostly with targeted therapy followed by chemotherapy.
The Outcome after Surgery of Patients with Congenital Cataract in the Outpatient Clinic of RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya in January 2014 – January 2017
Authors: Nuramalia Lady Sherly , Wahyuni Indri , Gunawan Prastiya Indra
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Congenital cataract is a leading cause of childhood blindness. Congenital cataract is characterized by an opacification of the lens that has existed from birth or shortly after birth. Congenital cataract can occur unilateral or bilateral. The cause of congenital cataract can be idiopathic, hereditary, chromosomal disorders, metabolic disorders, and infections. The use of intraocular lens implantation can provide better visual results. Whereas the results of cataract surgery with aphakia glasses correction showed poor results. This study aims to find out the outcome after surgery of congenital cataract patients in the outpatient clinic of RSUD DR. Soetomo Surabaya.Methods: This research was a descriptive retrospective study. Samples were patients with congenital cataract diagnosis in the Outpatient Clinic of RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya in January 2014 – January 2017.Results: The results showed that there were 21 patients with congenital cataract. The most outcome after surgery of the patients with congenital cataract OS and OD were IOL positive, there were 14 (70%) for OS and 14 (77.77%) for OD.Conclusion: Most patient outcomes after surgery was IOL positive.
Profile of Diabetes Mellitus in Benign Protate Hyperplation’s Patients with Urinary Retention in Dr. Soetomo 2016
Authors: Adha Ahmad Zaidan Ni'am Abu , I'tishom Reny , Rizaldi Fikri , Soebadi Doddy
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) develops inevitably related to age in almost all men starting around the age of 40 years. LUTS is the most common manifestation of BPH. There were several risk factors that play a role in the BPH and LUTS, one of which is diabetes mellitus. The incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing throughout the world. In 2015, it was estimated that 30.3 million Americans (9.4%) and 3.4 million Canadians (9.3%) were diagnosed with diabetes. About 5% - 10% are diagnosed with type I, and around 90% - 95% are diagnosed with type II. The burden of the disease caused by diabetes is quite high and continues to increase in every country. It is estimated that the global prevalence of people with diabetes in 2013 as many as 382 million people will increase to 592 million by 2035. The exact etiology of BPH is still unknown. Acute urinary retention (AUR) is the most frequent urological emergency. This study aims to find out the number of occurrences of diabetes mellitus in BPH patients with urinary retention in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital from January to December 2016. Methods: This research used descriptive research design. Population in this study was BPH patients with acute urinary retention in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in 2016. The total sampling method was used. The variable studied was diabetes mellitus. The data was obtained from the patient's medical record. Results: In this study, 62 subjects were found with 11 subjects with positive diabetes mellitus (17.7%) and 43 subjects with negative diabetes mellitus (69.4%). Conclusion: From the results of the study, it was found that there were 17.7% of BPH patients with acute urinary retention who had diabetes mellitus.
Profile of Acyanotic Congenital Heart Defect in Children at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya Period of January – December 2016
Authors: Fedora Katherine , Utamayasa I Ketut Alit , Purwaningsih Sri
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Acyanotic congenital heart defect is a congenital structural abnormality arising from incomplete formation of the heart or major blood vessels which generally do not interfere with the amount of oxygen or blood that reaches the body's tissues so that cyanosis are rarely found in these patients. This research aims to evaluate the profile of acyanotic congenital heart defect patients in Paediatric Cardiology Outpatient Clinic Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya period of January – December 2016 based on 4 variables; gender, age, nutritional status, type of congenital heart disease and symptoms. Until 2017, the profile of acyanotic congenital heart defect in children in Outpatient Unit of Paediatrics Department Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya has not been much researched, so this research is expected to be used as learning reference for practitioners and other readers, and also as a reference in developing management strategies for children with acyanotic congenital heart defect in the future. Methods: This was a descriptive non-experimental study using cross-sectional design and was performed by evaluating medical record of acyanotic congenital heart defect patients in Department of Paediatrics Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya period of January – December 2016 and analysed using Microsoft Excel. Results: The results of this study revealed that majority of acyanotic congenital heart defect patients were female (53.85%) with age range between 0 – <5 years old. Atrial septal defect (ASD) was the most common type of acyanotic congenital heart defect (49.8%), with sign and symptom that is commonly found in patients were failure to thrive (61.94%). Majority of patients also suffered from growth disruption with most of patients aged 0 – <5 years old are severely underweight (42.46%) and most of patients aged 5 – 18 years old are having malnutrition (38.23%).
Structural Flexibility of Peripheral Loops and Extended C-Term Domain of Short Length Substrate Binding Protein from Rhodothermus marinus
Authors: Bae Ji-Eun , Kim In Jung , Xu Yongbin , Nam Ki Hyun
Published: September 2019

Substrate binding proteins (SBP) bind to specific ligands in the periplasmic region and bind to membrane proteins to participate in transport or signal transduction. Typical SBPs consist of two α/β domains and recognize the substrate by hinge motion between two domains. Conversely, short length Rhodothermus marinus SBP (named as RmSBP) exists around the methyl-accepting chemotaxis protein. We previously determined the crystal structure of RmSBP consisting of a single α/β domain, but the substrate recognition mechanism is still unclear. To better understand the short length RmSBP, we performed comparative structure analysis, computational substrate docking, and X-ray crystallographic study. RmSBP shares a high level of similarity in α/β domain with other SBP proteins, but it has a distinct topology in the C-term region. The substrate binding model suggested that conformational change in the peripheral region of RmSBP was required to recognize the substrate. We determined the crystal structures of RmSBP at pH 5.5, 6.0, and 7.5. RmSBP showed structural flexibility of the β1-α2 loop, β5-β6 loop, and extended C-term domain based on the electron density map and temperature B-factor analysis. These results provide information that will further the understanding of the function of the short length SBP.
Assessing the Use of Sentinel-2 Time Series for Monitoring Cork Oak Decline in Portugal
Authors: Navarro Ana , Catalão João , Calvão João
Published: September 2019

In Portugal, cork oak (Quercus suber L.) stands cover 737 Mha, being the most predominant species of the montado agroforestry system, contributing for the economic, social and environmental development of the country. Cork oak decline is a known problem since the late years of the 19th century that has recently worsen. The causes of oak decline seem to be a result of slow and cumulative processes, although the role of each environmental factor is not yet established. The availability of Sentinel-2 high spatial and temporal resolution dense time series enables gradual processes monitoring. These processes can be monitored using spectral vegetation indices (VI) once their temporal dynamics are expected to be related with green biomass and photosynthetic efficiency. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is sensitive to structural canopy changes, however it tends to saturate at moderate-to-dense canopies. Modified VI have been proposed to incorporate the reflectance in the red-edge spectral region, which is highly sensitive to chlorophyll content while largely unaffected by structural properties. In this research, in-situ data on the location and vitality status of cork oak trees are used to assess the correlation between chlorophyll indices (CI) and NDVI time series trends and cork oak vitality at the tree level. Preliminary results seem to be promising since differences between healthy and unhealthy (diseased/dead) trees were observed.
Challenges of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles and the Role of Red Phosphorus as Anode Material: Review
Authors: Zhao Hong , Wang Li , Chen Zonghai , He Xiangming
Published: September 2019

Electric vehicles (EVs) are being endorsed as the uppermost successor to fuel-powered cars, with timetables for banning the sale of petrol-fueled vehicles announced in many countries. However, the range and charging times of EVs are still considerable concerns. Fast charging could be a solution to consumers' range anxiety and the acceptance of EVs. Nevertheless, it is a complicated and systematized challenge to realize the fast charging of EVs because it includes the coordinated development of battery cells, including electrode materials, EV battery power systems, charging piles, electric grids, etc. This paper aims to serve as an analysis for the development of fast-charging technology, with a discussion of the current situation, constraints and development direction of EV fast-charging technologies from the macroscale and microscale perspectives of fast-charging challenges. It is emphasized that to essentially solve the problem of fast charging, the development of new battery materials, especially anode materials with improved lithium ion diffusion coefficients, is the key. It is highlighted that red phosphorus is the most promising anode that can simultaneously satisfy the double standards of high-energy density and fast-charging performance to a maximum degree.
Trans-Kingdom Conjugation Within Solid Media from Escherichia coli to Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Soltysiak Maximillian P.M. , Meaney Rebecca S. , Hamadache Samir , Janakirama Preetam , Edgell David R. , Karas Bogumil J.
Published: September 2019

Conjugation is a bacterial mechanism for DNA transfer from a donor cell to a wide range of recipients, including both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In contrast to conventional DNA delivery techniques, such as electroporation and chemical transformation, conjugation eliminates the need for DNA extraction, thereby preventing DNA damage during isolation. While most established conjugation protocols allow for DNA transfer in liquid media or on a solid surface, we developed a procedure for conjugation within solid media. Such a protocol may expand conjugation as a tool for DNA transfer to species that require semi-solid or solid media for growth. Conjugation within solid media could also provide a more stable microenvironment in which the conjugative pilus can establish and maintain contact with recipient cells for the successful delivery of plasmid DNA. Furthermore, transfer in solid media may enhance the ability to transfer plasmids and chromosomes greater than 100 kbp. Using our optimized method, plasmids of varying sizes were tested for transfer from E. coli to S. cerevisiae. We demonstrated that there was no substantial decrease in conjugation frequency as plasmid size increased—up to 138.5 kbp in length. Finally, we established an efficient PCR-based synthesis protocol to generate custom conjugative plasmids
Kompos Cair sebagai Alternatif Pupuk yang Ramah Lingkungan dalam Produksi Padi
Authors: Mudmainah Siti , Cahyani Dwi Ari , Purwanto Purwanto
Published: September 2019

<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">The development of cheap and easily applied organic fertilizer technology through extraction of fertilizers into liquid organic fertilizer has become one of the simple and inexpensive technological alternatives. The variety of raw materials for making liquid compost will certainly affect nutrient content and useful microbial content. This study was aimed to examine the effect of compost tea from various compost sources enriched with biological agents to improve the growth and yield of rice plants that are cultivated organically. This study used Randomized Complete Block Design with 10 treatments and repeated three times. The treatments tried included p0: control; p1:  liquid compost from cow compost; p2:  liquid compost from chicken coop compost; p3: liquid compost from mushroom waste; p4:  liquid compost from cow compost + Pseudomonas flouresence; p5:  liquid compost from compost chicken coop + Pseudomonas flouresence; p6:  liquid compost from waste mushroom + Pseudomonas flouresence; p7:  liquid compost from cow compost + Trichoderma harzianum; p8: compost tea from chicken coop compost + Trichoderma harzianum; p9:  liquid compost from waste of mushroom + Trichoderma harzianum. The variables observed included plant height, number of tillers, leaf greenness, leaf area, LAI, number of productive tillers, panicle length, number of seeds per panicle, percentage of filled grain, and grain yield. The results showed that the application of  liquid compost enriched with useful microorganisms had not shown its effect in increasing the growth and yield of Sintanur variety in organic cultivation. The highest yield were achieved in the treatment of liquid compost from baglog mushroom enriched with Trichoderma harzianum at 3.06 tons ha-1.
ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANANIXANTHONE FROM ETHYL ACETATE EXTRACT OF ROOT BARK OF SLATRI (Calophyllum soulattri) (CLUSIACEAE))
Authors: Mulia Dindha Ramah , Wulandari Nestri , Wartono Muhammad Widyo
Published: September 2019

A  xanthone,  named  ananixanthone  (1)  has  been  isolated  and  identified  from  the  ethyl acetate  extract of the root barks of  Calophyllum soulattri. Structure of the compound was determined based on spectroscopic data, including UV, IR, NMR 1D, NMR 2D and by comparison with references.
Modifikasi Zeolit Alam Ende dengan Garam Logam serta Potensinya Sebagai Katalis Transformasi Glukosa Menjadi 5-Hidroksimetilfurfural (HMF)
Authors: Septian Dessy Dwi , Sugiarti Sri
Published: September 2019

Ketersediaan biomassa yang melimpah berpotensi menjadi bahan baku dalam pembuatan bahan bakar atau senyawa kimia lain. Salah satu senyawa penyusun biomassa, yaitu glukosa, berpotensi diubah menjadi berbagai senyawaan kimia melalui pembentukan senyawa antara furan. Senyawa furan yang menjadi sasaran pada penelitian ini ialah 5-hidroksimetilfurfural (HMF) yang juga memerlukan katalis dalam proses pembentukkannya dari glukosa. Katalis yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah katalis heterogen dari zeolit alam Ende yang mengemban lima jenis ion logam dengan konsentrasi 1 − 3% (b/v). Pengembanan logam dilakukan untuk melihat perbedaan aktivitas katalitik zeolit dengan dan tanpa ion logam, dan sebagai model pemanfaatan zeolit alam yang telah difungsikan sebagai adsorben logam. Pengembanan logam dilakukan dengan metode pertukaran ion sebagai representasi dari proses adsorpsi. Transformasi glukosa menjadi HMF dilakukan menggunakan metode hidrotermal pada suhu 180 °C dalam pelarut aseton:air (2:1) (v/v) dengan perbandingan substrat:katalis 15:1 (b/b). Zeolit alam Ende dalam bentuk asam dapat membantu transformasi glukosa dengan rendemen HMF 24,86%, sementara logam Cr saja menghasilkan rendemen 44,37%. Zeolit yang diembankan logam Cr menghasilkan rendemen 32,78%, dan semakin banyak logam yang diembankan dalam zeolit menunjukkan penurunan aktivitas katalitiknya. Rendemen HMF tertinggi ditunjukkan pada penggunaan katalis Mn-zeolit dan Ni-zeolit dengan rendemen berturut-turut 35,17% dan 38,68%.
Climate Change-Induced Agricultural Drought over Moist-Cool and Moist-Warm Climatic Zones: A Case Study in Ale and Adami-Tulu Woredas, in Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Authors: Benti Fedhasa , Chimdi Achalu
Published: September 2019

Frequency and intensity of drought have troubled sustainable agriculture and worsened food insecurity of Ethiopians. This study aimed to investigate climate change-induced agricultural drought over the moist-cool and moist-warm climatic zones, using historical precipitation and temperature data recorded in the crop growing months for 35 years. The changes of temperatures and precipitation were analyzed using Mann Kendall trend test. Agricultural drought indices were analyzed using R-model by withdrawing potential evapotranspiration from precipitation to determine the existing water balance. The values of drought indices were used to characterize the duration, severity, intensity and trends of agricultural drought. Results showed that the changes in maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation were significantly stronger in the Ale Woreda (P<0.05). However, minimum temperature and precipitation in Adami-Tulu did not noticeably change. The spatial drought events occurred more widely in Ale than in Adami Tulu. The events occurred 12 and 17 times with cumulative severity indices of 41.95 and 48.22 in Ale and Adami-Tulu, respectively. Agricultural drought intensities of the two districts were labeled as “severe” and “moderate dry”, for Ale and Adami-Tulu, respectively. The intensity of drought in Ale district significantly increased (P<0.05) and that in Adami-Tulu negligibly changed. Therefore, the study explicitly showed that more changes in temperature and precipitation aggravated agricultural drought in Ale than in Adami-Tulu more intensely and it is suggested that more attention shall be paid to Ale Woreda.