bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análise da assimetria bilateral em corredores de rua
Authors: De Queiros Victor Sabino , Teixeira Rômulo Vasconcelos , Trigueiro e Silva Magno Vinicius , Dantas Matheus , Da Silva Luiz Felipe , Almeida Neto Paulo Francisco , Barboza Neto Rui , Dos Santos Gustavo Henrique Carvalho , Cabral Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco
Published: February 2020

Assimetrias entre membros (bilateral) são comuns em atletas, sendo apontadas como um fruto da prática do desporto. Contudo, desequilí­brios dessa natureza que ultrapassam os limiares fisiológicos (10-15%) estão associados com o risco de lesão. Portanto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar assimetrias bilaterais em um grupo de corredores recreacionais. Foram recrutados, por intermédio de redes sociais, 19 corredores de ambos os sexos, sendo 10 homens (30,61 ± 8,25 anos) e 9 mulheres (32,64 ± 6,05 anos), saudáveis e que corriam no mí­nimo dez quilômetros (km) por semana a mais de seis meses de forma ininterrupta. Todos os voluntários realizaram um teste de salto vertical contramovimento (SVCM) unilateral. Com base no desempenho do teste foi calculado o í­ndice de assimetria bilateral, empregando uma equação de diferença percentual padrão, que considera o desempenho de perna forte e perna fraca. Foi possí­vel identificar diferenças significativas no desempenho intermembros do salto vertical contramovimento (p<0,001; ES=1,2). Além disso, 58,7% da amostra (11 corredores) apresentou í­ndice de assimetria maior que 10%. Deste modo, podemos concluir que os aspectos especí­ficos da corrida de rua podem favorecer o desenvolvimento de adaptações assimétricas bilaterais nos adeptos da modalidade, implicando em um maior risco de lesão.
The Effect of Extrinsic Motivation on Housewife Actions in IVA Test in the Working Area of Community Health Center at Bandar Kalipah
Authors: Vani Olin Arysha  , Heru Santosa  , Sri Rahayu Sanusi
Published: February 2020

Cervical cancer is a cancer that attacks many women. The high number of cervical cancer sufferers in Indonesia is caused by only 5% who screen for cervical cancer, because this disease does not cause symptoms and low awareness of women to check their health. Every woman of childbearing age should be motivated to do an IVA Test. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of extrinsic motivation on housewives actions in IVA Test. The design of this study is a case control with 36 samples in cases and controls. Processing data using chi square analysis with a 95% significance level by calculating the odds ratio. The results showed that there was an influence of extrinsic motivation (p = 0,000) on the housewives actions in IVA Test. The results of the analysis showed that the OR 10.969 95% CI (3.425-35.129) that did Possible IVA Test 10.9 is more effect than housewives who have extrinsic motivation.
Academic Freedom: Intellectual Integrity in Times of Institutional Change (Updated version 2.7.20)
Authors: Garcia Rogelio , Chaiprasert Kenneth , Velasquez Kelly
Published: February 2020

This presentation seeks to broaden faculty’s understanding of academic freedom by exploring its many facets, especially when it comes to diverse learning environments. This presentation will provide practical information, learning strategies and examples on the topic of academic freedom for faculty to be able to express and share their knowledge freely with students without fear of reprisals, while maintaining a robust learning environment for our diverse student body.
Early Challenges and Successes from Adapting the Laboratory Model to Undergraduate Teaching Institutions
Authors: Bauer Kelly
Published: February 2020

As the laboratory model is becoming increasingly popular in Political Science, what are the best models of adapting this research opportunity to an undergraduate teaching institution? Undergraduate research experiences are a high impact learning practice, and new research documents how innovative adaptations of the laboratory model to the social sciences offers students valuable scaffolded research training and mentoring (Becker 2019). How can this model be adjusted to smaller teaching institutions, where funding, research time, and student-led research mentoring are often more limited? This paper documents successes and failures from a collaborative research initiative on immigration politics in Nebraska started in August 2019 at Nebraska Wesleyan University, focusing on early challenges and successes in hopes of assisting other faculty interested in expanding this research opportunity most efficiently and effectively.
Defining green business ethics and exploring its adoption within the textile industry of Pakistan
Authors: Pervez Sidra
Published: February 2020

The main objective of this research paper is to propose a newly introduced concept of Green Business Ethical Practice (GBEPs) which is a composite set of 18 practices include consisting of elements that can be grouped under the following actions: repurposing & reusing, recycling, remanufacturing, reverse logistic, emergency preparedness plan, maintenance and continuation of emergency system, philanthropy, fair dealing, child labor, essential healthcare, women rights, paternal leaves, compliance to transgender laws, carbon dioxide footprint reduction, water waste management, air pollution, dust pollution, and noise pollution. This qualitative study has been conducted on twenty-five textile firms which are recognised as ‘green’ by international authorities and are engaged in export of textile good. The key findings of the study reveal that adoption of GBEPs not only enhances a company's reputation at the international level in terms of its responsiveness toward environment and international society but also helps it in boosting its ecological enactment by managing its environmental obligations in an efficient manner. The study recommends to formulate a comprehensive policy and regulation package for companies trying to be green and intending to the part of global value chain. There should be a universal and composite set of codes encompassing practices of social, environmental under one umbrella like GBEP to simplify the way to become internationally active. Collective steps like awareness campaigns, social recognition workshops towards conservation of environment and human integrity should be taken in order to achieve collaborated sustainable growth. Keywords: GBEP, GBE, Textile, Business, Environment
Test of Mediation and Moderation between Employee Empathy and Customers’ Advocacy
Authors: Afridi Sajjad Ahmad , Shahjehan Asad , Haider Maqsood , Munawar Dr Uzma
Published: February 2020

This study examined the impact of employee empathy on customers’ advocacy directly and indirectly through customers’ loyalty. Moreover, the interacting effect of customers’ trust was verified between the association of customers’ loyalty and advocacy. The attributes of the proposed model were examined in the context of first line employee and patients’ interactions. A total of 220 responses were collected for analysis from the private hospitals of Peshawar. The model fitness was confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis and hypotheses were examined. Findings confirmed the positive and significant impact of employee empathy on customers’ advocacy. Further, the mediating effect was examined and found that loyalty partially mediates employee empathy and customers’ advocacy. Additionally, trust was found a significant moderator between the association of customer loyalty and advocacy. Furthermore, findings revealed that trust based loyalty significantly and positively mediates employee empathy and customers’ advocacy. Findings of the present study provide understanding for the service sector, particularly in healthcare, to enhance customers’ loyalty, advocacy, and trust through service employee’s empathic aptitude. Keywords: Employee empathy, Service Eco-system, Customers’ Loyalty, Customers’ Advocacy, Trust-Based Loyalty, Healthcare, S-D Logic
Frequency of class I and II integrons in the clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with multidrug resistance in Shahrekord teaching hospitals and Isfahan Shahid Chamran hospital during 2016-2017
Authors: Hemmati Jaber , Zamanzad Behnam , Gholipour Abolfazl , Rezaei Mohammad-Hessein
Published: February 2020

Background and aims: Increasing the prevalence of nosocomial infections by multidrug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa has severely challenged the choice of treatment and led to an increased mortality rate. Thus, this study investigated the frequency of class I and II integrons and its association with MDR. Materials and Methods: A total of 175 P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from Shahrekord teaching hospitals and Isfahan Shahid Chamran hospital during 12 months (from April 2008 to March 2009). Antibiotic susceptibility was determined by disc diffusion according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. The E-test strips of imipenem, ciprofloxacin, and amikacin were used to identify the minimum inhibitory concentration and MDR bacteria. Finally, the frequency of class I and II integrons genes was evaluated by using the polymerase chain reaction test. Results: The highest antibiotic resistance and the highest susceptibility belonged to meropenem (86.9%) and polymyxin B (96.0%) by disc diffusion, respectively. By the E-test, the highest and lowest resistance rates were reported for imipenem (97.2%) and ciprofloxacin (86.8%), respectively. The frequency of MDR strains was 82.3% as well. The frequency of class I and II integrons was 57.7% and 17.7% in all P. aeruginosa isolates, as well as 68.1%and 21.5% in the MDR isolates, respectively. There was also a significant correlation between I and II integrons and MDR. Conclusion: Overall, the resistance to different antibiotics and the frequency of MDR strains among the studied P. aeruginosa isolates were very high. There was also a significant correlation between integrons and multidrug resistance. Regarding the role of integrons in the transfer of drug-resistant genes and the development of MDR strains, the use of appropriate diet and accurate determination of the susceptibility pattern of P. aeruginosa isolates are considered necessary.
Immediate function with four zygomatic implants in patients with extreme maxillary atrophy - Case series
Authors: Duarte Fernando
Published: February 2020

Purpose: Zygomatic implants have been in use since the 1990’s for the treatment of patients with severely resorbed maxillae. Eliminating grafting combined with immediate function increases patient acceptance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a protocol for immediate function with fixed prostheses for patients with extreme maxillary atrophy, treated with four zygomatic implants (S.I.N.-Implant System, São Paulo, Brazil).
Case report: This retrospective clinical study included 10 patients with 40 immediately loaded zygomatic implants with fixed provisional acrylic prosthesis attached 5 to 6 hours after surgery. The patients’ follow-up was from 12 to 60 months. Two zygomatic implants failed (implant survival rate 95%). There were no complications such as sinusitis, hygiene maintenance or speech impairment. The results support the hypothesis that immediate function with four zygomatic implants is a viable concept. The clinical success for these patients was enhanced by the shorter time span of the treatment process and the immediate rehabilitation in a comfortable manner as compared to grafting based procedures.
Conclusion: The high survival rate, the increase of patients demand in immediate functional ability and the less morbidity following the surgical procedure renders this immediate function zygomatic procedure a viable treatment option of the resorbed fully edentulous maxillae.
Interdisciplinary management of a severely compromised periodontal patient - Case report
Authors: Coimbra João
Published: February 2020

Purposes: The aim of this case report is to suggest and discuss an up-to-date interdisciplinary approach to a complex periodontal case, adjusting different treatment strategies intra-individually based on the biological, functional and aesthetic dimensions of each patient. Case report: The case refers to a 42-year-old healthy male patient with IIIB generalized periodontitis. After cause-related therapy, the patient was submitted to periodontal resective surgery with fibre retention technique in the maxilla and surgical regenerative procedures in the posterior regions of the mandible with enamel matrix derivative and bovine xenograft. After Supportive Periodontal Therapy (SPT) institution the patient went through an aesthetic rehabilitation phase to minimize the disease sequelae. Conclusion: Modern evidence-based periodontal treatment options must be site-specific oriented in order to achieve the best clinical outcomes. A contemporary vision of periodontal treatment must go beyond the moment of establishment of an individualized SPT programme and these restorative solutions are very powerful tools to give back confidence and increase the self-esteem of our patients.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENGGAJIAN KARYAWAN MINIMARKET DI SPBU PONDOK PESANTREN SALAFIYAH SYAFI’IYAH
Authors: Aluf Wilda
Published: February 2020

The development of technology information and communication has a positive impact in the way of accessible information as we need. Companies should apply this information system in their activities to win the competition. One of the parts to which the system information is considered applicable is in the system of remuneration. Though the implementation of remuneration information system, it is expected to enable to handle the remuneration transaction in the way that it can run well and be done in minimal errors. This research aims at developing a remuneration information system that includes data processing of the employee’s salary and the report. The tools that are used to perform the analysis and the design is Data Flow Diagram (DFD) while the programming language used to design the system is PHP and MySQL. The result of this research is a computerized remuneration information system that can be used to conclude that the proposed system can effectively meet what the management of a company wants.
SISTEM INFORMASI SIMPAN PINJAM DI KOPERASI WANITA AZ-ZAKINAH BONDOWOSO MENGGUNAKAN PHP DAN MySQL
Authors: Rahmah Auliatur
Published: February 2020

The saving and loan information system that is run in Az-Zakinah Cooperatives is a kind of saving and loan enterprise. It gives service to all the members particularly those in the saving and loan cooperatives. The data management is still made and written in a book, so any members who want to do saving or loan should wait in a long time because the service is not as fast as a computerized process. It is then expected to help the cooperatives in cases of their service to their members, their data management i.e. saving the data and other documents to make the service faster and more accurate. The method used in developing the information system of saving and loan applies Diagram Context, Data of Flow Diagram and application tools, and a proposed database entity relation diagram table relation. The technique of data collection applies observation and interview. The program implementation uses PHP and MySQL programming. The designed information system of saving and loan aims at building a computerized information system to facilitate the cooperative's employees in the cases of the member data management, the data of saving, the data of loan, and the data of installment.
RANCANG BANGUN PEMESANAN TIKET BUS BERBASIS ONLINE
Authors: Syauqi Achmad
Published: February 2020

The intercity buses are vehicles that are designed to travel long distances. We must order tickets in advance according to the schedule offered. Usually by buying a ticket booking agent directly on the bus. Ticket sales system still uses many traditional systems in its service, bus ticket agents will record ticket reservations in books with a recording format that has been determined by their headquarters. Along with the rapid progress of time, then humans are required to follow developments, they need something simple, one of which is a matter of ordering bus tickets. This application is expected to help humans in bus ticket booking activities, which in this application humans do not need to come directly to the terminal or travel to order bus tickets, people just have to access this service. After that, users can open the web address of this application. This application will provide several menus that can be accessed by users, which also provides ease of ordering bus tickets. The design and implementation of Online Ticket Booking use the PHP programming language and MySQL database.
“Eu era completamente saudável…”: um caso de consentimento desinformado
Authors: Silva Margarida Baldaque , Nogueira Teixeira Joana , Pires Rosa
Published: February 2020

Descrição do caso:Homem de 60 anos, psicólogo. Antecedentes pessoais e familiares irrelevantes. Sem medicação habitual. Assintomático.Na consulta anual de Medicina do Trabalho, foi-lhe pedido estudo analítico com PSA. Por elevação do PSA, foi encaminhado para consulta de Urologia. Aí realizou biópsia prostática, cujo resultado foi inconclusivo.Um mês depois, recorre ao SU por febre, hematúria macroscópica e artralgias migratórias. Diagnosticada prostatite com artrite reativa e lesão renal aguda (atribuída ao consumo de AINEs). Iniciou ciprofloxacina (urocultura estéril). O estudo analítico efetuado mostrou anemia, elevação dos marcadores inflamatórios e ANAs positivos. Na reavaliação em consulta de Medicina Interna, mantinha poliartralgias e referia náuseas, epigastralgia e anorexia, com perda de 10% do peso corporal, bem como anedonia, apatia, preocupação e insónia. Foi pedido novo estudo analítico, EDA, TC-TAP, orientado para consulta de Doenças Auto-Imunes e medicado com domperidona e trazodona.Por agravamento da função renal, foi convocado para internamento, onde ocorreu melhoria espontânea da mesma. Manteve anemia com necessidade de transfusão. Iniciou corticosteróide e ciclosfosfamida. Realizou biópsia renal e RMN abdominal (para caraterização de micronódulos hepáticos encontrados na TC, mas foi inconclusiva devido à impossibilidade de administrar contraste dada a função renal). Teve alta com o diagnóstico de poliangeíte microscópica e medicado com epoetina, prednisolona, cotrimoxazol, nistatina e ranitidina. Ficou com sessões em Hospital de Dia agendadas durante 5 meses e foi encaminhado para consulta de Nefrologia. Comentário:Este caso constitui um exemplo de sobrediagnóstico (deteção clínica de patologias que sem investigação médica permaneceriam silenciosas e nunca derivariam num quadro sintomático ou em morte). Como fica demonstrado, a solicitação do PSA sérico pode iniciar uma cadeia diagnóstica danosa para o doente. Recomenda-se uma decisão partilhada e informada entre o médico e o utente. Palavras-chave: PSA, consentimento informado, poliangeíte microscópica.
Uma improvável queimadura: Relato de caso de Esclerose Sistémica Difusa
Authors: Dias Rosa Catarina Isabel
Published: February 2020

Introdução:A Esclerose Sistémica Difusa (ESD) é uma doença autoimune, de causa desconhecida, que pode afetar múltiplos sistemas de órgãos, condicionando gravemente a qualidade de vida dos doentes afetados. Embora não sejam conhecidos os agentes que modifiquem a evolução da doença, a terapêutica imunossupressora deverá ser iniciada numa fase precoce, sendo por esse motivo primordial o seu reconhecimento nas fases mais iniciais. Inevitavelmente a ESD condiciona elevado impacto a nível físico e psicológico do doente, devendo ser considerados fatores como o estado nutricional, a dor, o descondicionamento físico, a atrofia muscular, comorbilidades, o impacto psicológico da doença e o isolamento social. A abordagem dos doentes com ESD deve ser por isso baseada numa visão global e multidisciplinar. Descrição do caso:Apresenta-se um caso de uma mulher de 50 anos, sem antecedentes pessoais ou familiares de relevo para a doença atual. Apresentava edema e rubor de ambas as mãos associado a rigidez matinal de 30 minutos com duas semanas de evolução, sendo objetivável ao exame objetivo edema em todos os dedos de ambas as mãos, rubor ligeiro nas articulações metacarpicofalâncias, interfalângicas distais e interfalângicas proximais, ausência de dor à palpação ou mobilização das articulações e ligeira limitação na flexão. Foi orientada a nível hospitalar inicialmente pela especialidade de Medicina Interna tendo sido colocada a hipótese diagnóstica de ESD após realização de meios complementares de diagnóstico. Por se tratar de uma doença que multiorgânica mantem seguimento atualmente em consultas de Reumatologia, Dermatologia, Medicina Física e de Reabilitação e Pneumologia. Comentário:Embora a ESD seja uma doença extremamente rara, o relato deste caso realça a importância do conhecimento por parte do médico de família dos sinais de alarme da doença reumatológica. Alem disso o médico de família tem ainda papel na gestão da multimorbilidade associada e de suporte aos cuidadores do doente.
Empatia e arte – poderá um programa de arte numa unidade de saúde familiar influenciar a empatia percecionada pelos utentes?
Authors: Tomaz Teresa , Neves Ana Marta , Barbosa Benvinda , Fachado Francisco , Fonte Pedro
Published: February 2020

Introdução: A empatia é uma técnica essencial na relação clínica, podendo ser treinada e aferida. Pensa-se que a exposição dos profissionais de saúde a programas de arte possa melhorar a empatia clínica percecionada pelos utentes; porém, desconhece-se qual a sua influência na comunicação com os utentes. Objetivos: Avaliar a influência dum programa de arte na empatia percecionada pelos utentes relativamente aos profissionais de saúde duma unidade de saúde familiar e verificar a relação entre a empatia percecionada pelos utentes e as características sociodemográficas dos mesmos. Métodos: Estudo quase-experimental, com avaliação pré e pós-intervenção, conduzido numa unidade de saúde familiar entre janeiro e julho de 2018. Utilizaram-se amostras de conveniência calculadas a partir da população inscrita na unidade de saúde familiar com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos. A intervenção, aplicada aos médicos e enfermeiros, consistiu num programa de arte constituído por três sessões referentes a cinema, literatura e fotografia. Para determinar a influência da intervenção, avaliou-se a empatia pré e pós-intervenção através do questionário “The Consultation and Relational Empathy” e dum questionário sociodemográfico. As associações entre variáveis foram testadas com testes não paramétricos (Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis) e correlação de Spearman, com um nível de significância de 0,05.Resultados: Obtiveram-se 390 e 371 questionários antes e após a intervenção. Verificou-se um aumento estatisticamente significativo da empatia percecionada pelos utentes após a intervenção (p=0,001). As únicas associações estatisticamente significativas verificadas foram com a escolaridade (p=0,000) e situação profissional (p=0,0001) no período pré-intervenção.Discussão: Demonstra-se que um programa de arte aplicado a uma equipa de saúde pode apresentar impacto na empatia percecionada pelos utentes, alertando para a possibilidade de criação futura de espaços de integração artística orientados para o ensino da empatia clínica nos cuidados de saúde primários.
Pectus excavatum, manejo mínimamente invasivo con técnica de Nuss. Experiencia Instituto Nacional del Tórax.
Authors: Lavanderos Fernandez Jorge , Linacre Sandoval Virginia , Cheyre Forestier Juan Emilio , Armijo Herrera Jorge , Prats Manganelly Rafael
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Comunicar la experiencia en el tratamiento de pectus excavatum en el Instituto Nacional del Tórax.Material y método: Estudio descriptivo con seguimiento. Se recolectaron datos de las variables de interés, mediante la revisión de fichas clínicas. Se incluyeron pacientes operados entre marzo del 2007 y abril del 2018.Resultados: Se incluyeron 86 pacientes operados con técnica mínimamente invasiva en el período descrito. De ellos, 74 pacientes de sexo masculino. El promedio de edad al momento de la cirugía fue de 17,8 años. El principal motivo de consulta fue por desmedro estético que correspondió al 41,8% de los pacientes. Salvo en 1 paciente, en todo el resto se ocupó una sola barra. En nuestra serie hubo 12 pacientes que presentaron alguna complicación operatoria y 1 paciente fallecido. Hasta el cierre del seguimiento se retiraron 61 barras, 2 de ellas previo al período estipulado de tratamiento, por morbilidad. Hay 20 barras in situ y 4 pacientes de los cuales no se tiene registro por abandono de controles.Discusión: El pectus excavatum es la más frecuente de las deformidades de la pared torácica, es 4 a 6 veces más frecuente en hombres que en mujeres. En general los pacientes son asintomáticos, aunque algunos pueden presentar síntomas cardiopulmonares. La reparación con cirugía mínimamente invasiva con técnica de Nuss aparece hoy en día como el gold standard de manejo.Conclusión: El manejo de los pacientes con pectus excavatum en nuestra Institución se asemeja a lo reportado en la literatura internacional. Nuestros esfuerzos deben apuntar a disminuir la morbimortalidad asociada.
Invaginación gastroduodenal por tumor GIST gástrico
Authors: González Alcolea Natalia , Chaparro Cabezas María Dolores , Martínez Arrieta Félix , Sánchez Turrión Victor
Published: February 2020

Mujer de 74 años que presenta melenas, anemia y elevación de GGT. Se realiza endoscopia alta objetivando una lesión polipoidea que condiciona invaginación gástrica en el duodeno, no reductible. La TC de abdomen aprecia invaginación gastroduodenal con dilatación de la vía intra y extrahepática. Se decide cirugía, realizando una gastrotomía laparoscópica en la cara anterior del antro, sin conseguir reducirlo tras tracción del pedículo. Se reconvierte, se amplía la gastrotomía, se reduce la lesión y se realiza una resección en cuña. La Anatomía Patológica reveló un tumor estromal gastrointestinal (GIST) de bajo grado de 3x3 cm.
pengaruh pupuk organik cair genetika plus dan jarak tanam yang berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi biomas rumput gajah (pennisetum purpureum)
Authors: Madina Abdul Karim
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACTAbdul Karim Madina. 2018. The Effect of different Levels of Liquid Organic Fertilizer of Genetika Plus and different Spacing on Growth and Production of Elephantgrass Biomass (Pennisetum purpureum). Supervised by Muhammad Mukhtar as main supervised and Musrifah Nusi as vice supervised.The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of the level of liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) of Genetika Plus and different spacing on the growth and production of elephantgrass biomass (Pennisetum purpureum). This research was conducted in Tamboo Sub-District Tilongkabila, Bone Bolango District, from April to June 2018. The method used in this study is Factorial RAL with two factors. Data were analyzed using analysis of varian. The results showed that under fertilizer treatment and plant spacing had a significantly effect on the growth and production of biomass. The highest plant height was obtained in R3K2 (397 cm) and the lowest in R0K3 (210 cm), the highest tillering production was in R3K3 (7.5) and the lowest was in R0K1 (3.5). Whereas biomass production, the highest in fresh matter weight was obtained in R3K1 (29,076) and the lowest in R0K3 (1,638), the highest leaf blade percentage obtained in R3K1 (38,519) and the lowest in R0K1 (14), the highest dry matter weight was obtained in R3K1 (494) and lowest in R0K3 (27.75). Based on the research, the level of genetics plus liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) and plant spacing has a significantly effected on the growth of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) on plant height, fresh matter production, leaf blade percentage, dry matter production and number of tillers.Key words: Biomass production, elephantgrass, Genetika plus fertilyzer, plant spacing
PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN SUMBER PROTEIN NABATI BUNGKIL KELAPA TERHADAP PERTAMBAHAN BOBOT BADAN TERNAK KAMBING PERANAKAN ETTAWA (PE)
Authors: Sarimo Hariyati
Published: February 2020

Hariyati Sarimo. 621415025. Effect of Addition of Coconut Vegetable Protein Source to the Increase in Weight of Ettawa (PE) Goat Breeding Body. Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Gorontalo State University. Guided by Nibras Karnain Laya and Umbang Arif Rokhayati. The study aimed to determine body weight gain and feed conversion. This research was conducted in March 2019 - April 2019. The location of the study was conducted in Paris Village, Mootilango District, Gorontalo Regency. The study used 20 female ettawa (PE) Peranakan goats with age 2-3 years by providing forage feed and 50% coconut cake added. While processing data using the t test. The results showed that the addition of coconut cake was significantly different (P 0.05) to the value of the weight gain of ettawa goat breeds. where the average increase in body weight of ettawa Peranakan goat (PE) is 33 g / head / day. For feed conversion in ettawa (PE) crossbreed goats who were given an additional feed of coconut cake showed feed conversion of 0.18% and Etawa Peranakan goats given forage feed alone had a feed conversion value of 0.27%. The conclusion is that the addition of coconut cake was significantly different (P 0.05) on the increase in Ettawa (PE) goat body weight gain.
Optimization of Machining Parameters on 7075 Aluminum Alloy using Taguchi and ANOVA for Surface Roughness
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering , Vardhaman College of Engineering , Shamshabad , Hyderabad, India., Babu* T.Vijaya , Raju P.Satyanaraya ,   Mechanical Engineering , Vardhaman College of Engineering , Shamshabad , Hyderabad, India., kumar M.Ashok ,   MechanicalEngineering , Vardhaman College of Engineering , Shamshabad , Hyderabad, India., Chakradhar KVP ,   Mechanical Engineering , Vardhaman College of Engineering , Shamshabad , Hyderabad, India.
Published: February 2020

Optimization of the parameter to provide best solution to reduce the tool wear , surface roughness, cutting forces presented using optimization technique .In present work an experimental study is made. In this Taguchi design of experiment methodology for optimization of parameters on 7075Aluminium alloy using tungsten coated electrode . Experiments were conducted based on L27 standard orthogonal array with three processes parameters are cutting speed, feed, depth of cut . Electrical discharge machining is generally calculated on the basis of Surface Roughness (SR),Tool wear rate (TWR) and cutting force (CF) .The ANOVA(Analysis Of Variance) is used to study the performance characteristics in turning operation . ANOVA placed an important role for producing higher roughness . Finally the software ,MINITAB 17 was used and results obtained .
Fluid Flow Measuring Devices used in an Inertial Measurement Unit Based on Different Flow Measurement Sensors.
Authors:   Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, REVA University, Bangalore, India., K L* Kumaraswamy , Rao Dr T Krishna ,   Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Global Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, math Praveen ,   Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, REVA University, Bangalore, India.
Published: February 2020

The current work is focused on flow measuring devices which are based on sensors. Precise measurement of flow rate of fluids is established for a vital condition for quality analysis of various industrial applications. Measurement of a large mass fluid movement is called as flow rate measurement. Flow measurement are wide applications and every places its features are unique in engineering requirements and limitations. Fluid flow meters are the devices that are employed to enumerate the movement of fluids through a pipes, it is mentioned as flow rate. In the present research paper, different devices used to Fluid flow Measurement, Sensors, principle and operation, also benefits of using sensors based on Inertial Measurement Unit, which will be involved in evaluation of Flow Parameter. Fluid flow measurement will be comprise the ability to transduce the fluid flow rate into movement of an arm which can be acquired by the inertial measurement devices. Inertial measurement unit are known for its capacity to acquire the acceleration in 3 dimensions and this phenomenon will be utilized in the proposed research paper is to obtain the positional coordinates of the inertial measurement unit by a specific signal processing technique.
To Circumscribethe Vehicularad-Hoc Network Byerection To Wireless Communication
Authors:   M.C.A. M.Phil., PGDCA.,Assistant Professor of Computer Science,Excel College for Commerce and Science, Komarapalayam, Namakkal, Nithyadevi* S. , Sasirekha Dr.V. ,   MCA, MPhil., Ph.D..,Assistant Professor of Computer Science, J.K.K.Nataraja College of Arts & Science, Komarapalayam, Namakkal
Published: February 2020

Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) have been a genuine hot research area over the latest couple of years. Because of its special attributes, for example, high unique topology and unsurprising portability, VANETs pull in such a great amount of consideration from both scholastic and industry. Subsequently, this exploration helps to actualize for the safest drive while in versatility to access without interloper in the constant handling. Particularly the Arduino mega used to make the circuit on the progression of preparing while bolstering the remote correspondence. GSM SIM 900A used to build up the preparing and the correspondence sidestep to access end-to-end correspondence which aides of AM and the sensors. In the case of gauging identify by the downpour,the sensor controls the mix of GSM and AM. At that point, the procedure has been tossed by message (interloper or not, else process correspondence) to the administrator which aides of LCD and LDR. This showcase used to toss a message for the condition and the menus predict the drive on the versatility preparing which empowers the VANETs. At that point, the controlling ability has been created rather than the SM (Servo Motor). It controls the method for preparing which suits the sign handling in the given preparing. NodeMCU used to discover the condition which empowers to coordinate the choice in the structure. It predicts the deviation of the handling as sensible. At last, the sign MUX and DEMUX executed by the scope of recurrence in the transmitter recognize the sign and changed over by the transfer techniques. These are every one of the signs used to distinguish the individual whoever on the versatility with help of VANET forestalls that individual as a safe path with heaps of curiosity preparing has done at this point to deliver the most secure drivers in the handling.
Smart Controller for Efficient Domestic Cashew nut Cutting Machine
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Sriperumbudur, India., R* Rubala. , M Benisha. ,   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Sriperumbudur, India., M Anisha. ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kalasalinhgam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan koil, India., prabu.R Thandiah ,   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Sriperumbudur, India.
Published: February 2020

India is one of the world’s largest country in terms of exportingers of cashews nuts in kernel form. Currently, more number of labours are engaged in the cashew processing industry. This research work, an automotive cashew shelling method is introduced to improve the production efficiency. It is an electronic based system which enables a continuous flow of shelless. After de-shelling the cashew nut, it falls beneath the cutter due to gravitational force and shelless cashew nuts cumulated in a vessel. Thus the proposed system has the advantage of reducing man power, time consuming and also increases the selling cost. It comprises two process. They are heating and punching process. Both processes are used to remove the cashew kernel from the shell without damage. Here a servo motor is used to extract the shell from the raw cashew. In addition, here PI controller is used to control the entire operation. Then, two blades are used to cleft the nut by operating as handle of cutter. Thus the operation forces the shell to fracture open without detaching the kernel.
Hand Calculator System using Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors:   CSE Department, GITAM Institute of technology, Visakhapatnam, India, Jhansi* Dr.Y. , Harish U. ,   IT Department, GITAM Institute of technology, Visakhapatnam, India
Published: February 2020

Computer vision has great attention in recent years as it identifies and similarly processes images that human vision does and they provide suitable output. In computer vision, hand gesture recognition is one of the important and fundamental problems. The hand gesture recognition system has gained significant importance in the recent few years because of its manifoldness applications. This paper aims to give a new approach for vision-based, fast and real time hand gesture recognition, a new light that can be used in many HCI applications. The proposed algorithm first detects and segments the hand region and by using our innovative approach, it finds the fingers and classifies the gesture. The proposed algorithm is invariant to orientation, hand position or distance from the webcam. Based on this proposed algorithm we have progressively developed a gesture-based mathematical tool (calculator) as a practical application.
Pedagogical Implications of Service-Learning Integration in Engineering Education
Authors:   Center for Language Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia., Palpanadan* *Sarala Thulasi , Ahmad Iqbal ,   Faculty of Education, University of Malakand, Pakistan., Isa Khairunesa ,   Center for Curriculum and Public Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Mlaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia., Ravana Venosha K. ,   Faculty of Language & Linguistics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Published: February 2020

Today, researchers and engineering educators are much concerned about the future of engineering students who do not receive sufficient practical knowledge about their field and its context. Some criticize the issues related to the use of resources and retention while others feel that the teaching practices in terms of effective pedagogy do not match the required learning strategies and approaches of engineering students. Thus, many educators see service-learning as one of the most crucial solution to several problems and issues that arise in the field of engineering education currently. It has been observed that over the years, the curriculum of engineering education has been subjected to fluctuations. Much work exists that focuses on the theoretical aspects of engineering education but less work has been done on the practical aspects of engineering education. In this paper we assess the potential contributions of service-learning in helping out engineering students in developing the required knowledge and skills which are applicable in the field of engineering. The results showed that integration of service-learning in engineering education was found useful for engineering students in many respects. It was found that integrating service-learning into the engineering programme was offered practical learning opportunities, experiences, contexts, and motivation to engineering students. It was further found that service-learning also promoted the goals of engineering education by engaging engineering students in a real life practical learning which enhanced their capability towards problem solving and critical thinking.
Effects of Smart Phone Usage and Its Addiction Among College Students in Nagpur City
Authors:   Department of Computer SciencePrerna College of Commerce, Nagpur, India., Das* Debasis , Lanjewar U A ,   MCA Department, VMV College, India, India.
Published: February 2020

In today’s scenario, Internet and mobile phones especially smart phones are playing a vital role among students in their education and daily life’s. The use of smart phone became very popular for its effective educational, behavioural and entertaining features in their daily lifestyle and attitude towards their studies. However, usages of smart phone have positive and negative effects among students. More usage of smart phone generally makes the students addicted to it and that effect on student’s health, behaviour, attitude, thinking and academic performance. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to find out the various patterns of smart phone usage in their day to day life. And also aims are to identify the factors that affect the level of smart phone addiction to the students and its pros and cons on their overall academic performance and physical and mental health
How Assessment in Final Year Project Can Threatening the Validity?
Authors:   Master student, Faculty of Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia., Sofian* Nur Afifah Binti Mohd , Hanafi Nurfirdawati Binti Muhamad ,   Senior lecturer Faculty of Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia. Azmanirah, Rahman Binti Ab ,   Senior lecturer Faculty of Education, Universiti Tun Husssein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia., Abdullah Nurul Hidayah Liew ,   Senior lecturer Faculty of Education, Universiti Tun Husssein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia., Binti Siti Wan Aisha ,   Wan A’lauddin Master student, Faculty of Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia.
Published: February 2020

An undergraduate project evaluation is measured using a rubric assessment. The tendency for the examiner to be biased is high. Otherwise, these subjective evaluations will threaten the validity and reliability of the assessment. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of halo in the evaluation of undergraduate projects using analysis software program Multi Facet Rasch Measurement (MFRM) version 3.82.2. The methodology of this study is by using a design approach quantitative form. A total number of 98 students and 43 lecturers who serve as examiners of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia University were involved in this study using purposive sampling. Halo effects were analyzed based on the objective of the study and detected using two methods, as a group and individually. In the analysis group there were four indicators examined (i) A Fixed Chi- Squared Test (Fixed) (ii) The trait separation ratio (iii) The trait separation index and (iv) The Reliability of the trait separation index. Meanwhile, in the analysis of individual level was examined by identifying significant bias interactions. From the study, it was found that studies show that there are halo effects at the individual level while halo effects cannot be detected at the group level. The findings of the study are to create that measurement is an important element in interpreting student performance. Although halo effects can be identified individually among examiners. But it does not affect the assessment because it does not exist in the group. Training and coordination need to be done to further develop the same level of understanding to improve student's ability to be translated to actual ability. Quality assessment will produce excellent and valuable human capital in the future.
Severity and Leniency Effect in Assessing Teaching Practicum: Analysis using Multi Facet Rasch Measurement (MFRM)
Authors:   Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia., A’laudden* Siti Wan Aisha Wan , Madar Ahmad Rizal ,   Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia., Hanafi Nurfirdawati Muhamad ,   Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia., Hamid Hashima ,   Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia., Sofian Nur Afifah Mohd ,   Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.
Published: February 2020

Practical teaching assessment is a performance assessment that can be exposed to threat regarding the validity and reliability as the assessment is made subjectively. If it is not measured correctly, it can give effect to a negative score. The purpose of this study is to analyse the severity and leniency effects between raters through a variable map in Multi Facet Rasch Measurement (MFRM) analysis. Instrument of study is an e-PLM assessment rubric that is assessed based on five assessment criteria which are planning, implementation, personality, portfolio and reflection. This study is done quantitatively. Data were collected from 170 of teachers candidate that undergoing teaching practical in Malaysia peninsula and 194 raters that gave the rate towards all the teachers candidate. Raters consists of the lecturers from UTHM and teacher’s counselor from Vocational College who are sampled by using purposive sampling technique. Data was analyzed using analysis software Multi Facet Rasch Measurement (MFRM) Version 3.82.2. In the study, it was reached to the results that the rater’s severity holds an unexpected effect towards group level and individual level in assessment based on the logit value, infit MNSQ, outfit MNSQ, Model S. E and t-value. Based on results analysis, three rater are found to be more severe and inconsistent in assessing students. While, eight raters are found to be more lenient in making the assessment. It can be concluded that these raters was inconsistent in rating student performance. From the findings, the result shows that there are severity/leniency effects at the individual level while severity/leniency effects does not exist at the group level. However, to summarize this study gives a huge impact on validity and reliability towards performance assessment. Besides that, this study also can assist rater in the assessment field, assessment practice as well as lead towards the valid and quality assessment.
Industrial Electric Power Supply Reliability, Power Quality Problems and Mitigation Techniques
Authors:   Electrical and Electronics Engineering department, Vel tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science And Technology, Chennai, India., Haile* Wondwossen Astatike , Chandrasekar Perumal ,   Electrical and Electronics Engineering department, Vel tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science And Technology, Chennai, India.
Published: February 2020

This paper is concerned about power supply reliability and quality analysis work done at Zuqualla steel rolling Mill Enterprise. The factory is found in Debre Zeit town 45km east direction from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The analysis focused mainly on the evaluation of power supply reliability and power quality in the factory premises and at the distribution substation and thereby proposing recommendations to the supply authority and factory for better improvement. The methodologies followed for the investigation and analysis are direct measurement at the substation supply transformers and by using data gathered from the substation and factory loads. This particular analysis work indicated that the fifth and seventh spectral harmonic components have a major effect in the supply system of the factory with 25% and 20% harmonic distortion level respectively. The factory has been working with poor power factor of 0.75 which is below the minimum threshold standard of 0.85 which is set by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU). Finally, MATLAB/SIMULINK model of shunt harmonic filters were designed. By this, the fifth and seventh harmonic components are reduced to less than 5% and average power factor upgraded to 0.93.