bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tertiary English students’ attitude towards intercultural language learning
Authors: Morganna Ruly , Sumardi S. , Tarjana Sri Samiati
Published: February 2020

The nature of English as the world lingua franca and the nature of Indonesian students who are multicultural call for the application of Intercultural language learning (ILL) approach in English education in Indonesia. However, the complexities of ILL seem to demand English teachers’ positive attitude towards ILL even since they became tertiary English students so that ILL could be ideally implemented in the classroom. This study was conducted to delve into tertiary English students’ attitude towards ILL and to confirm their English teaching practices according to the perspective of ILL principles. Tertiary students taking English Education major at a State University in central Java were chosen to be the participants. Interview, questionnaire, and observation were deployed to garner the data. The findings demonstrated that most of the tertiary English students had a positive attitude towards ILL. Their judgments exhibited a positive tendency to accept and support ILL ideologies and principles. Their positive tendency covered three dimensions: affection (76.13%), cognition (75.08%), and behavior (75.16%). Observations showed that their English teaching practices tended to confirm their positive attitude towards ILL. They were able to apply three ILL principles consisting of active construction, making connection, and interaction. Other studies are expected to address ILL implementation in the formal English classrooms at Indonesian schools so that detailed merits and challenges as well as solutions with respect to ILL implementation can be revealed.
Form and function of negation in German and Indonesian: Searching for equivalent construction of meaning
Authors: Triyono Sulis , Sahayu Wening , Margana M.
Published: February 2020

This study analysed form and function of negation in German including the complexity of negation construction in German and its equivalence in Indonesian language. This study was qualitative in nature, describing the nature of negation in German and Indonesian language in two books: Carolin Philipps’ German novel, Traume Wohnen Überall, and Liliawati Kurnia’s translation into Indonesian, Mimpi Selalu Indah as an instance of the negation realization in texts. The validity of the data was determined by experts’ judgment and the reliability of the data by interrater and intrarater estimation. The data were analysed by using a correspondential method with a referential sorting technique involving reference to negation construction as a determiner, and a distributional method with an element distribution technique and a marker reading technique. The analysis indicates that there are six negation forms with respective meanings in German characterized by semantic similarity along with grammatical differences in the negation constructions in German and Indonesian. The findings show that German negation construction is considerably more complex. However, the different degree of complexity does not substantially influence the meaning making process in both languages; rather. tend to be mutually complementary. The findings of this study inform the way in which the meaning transfer of German-Indonesian and Indonesian-German should be made regardless of the complex negation in German.
FRAUD OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN DIAMOND THEORY'S PERSPECTIVE: EMPIRICAL STUDY OF TRANSPORTATION SUB SECTOR COMPANIES IN THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Siregar Amelia Oktrivina , Prayoga M. Adam , Sudarmaji Eka
Published: February 2020

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence in detecting fraudulent financial statements from the perspective of  'fraud diamond theory'. The proxy variables used in this study are the influence of pressure, opportunity, rationalization, and ability. This study uses a sample of transportation sub-sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period of 2015-2017. This research is expected to contribute to the development of accounting science, especially in the field of forensic accounting regarding factors that can affect companies to conduct fraudulent financial statements by implementing indicators of diamond fraud. Hypothesis testing used multiple linear regression analysis with the help of application eviews software, to help process research data in the form of panel data. The results of this study indicate that pressure, opportunity, rationalization, and ability together were not significantly influence the tendency of fraudulent financial statements.
CONSUMER SATISFACTION ANALYSIS OF SEAFOOD PROCESSED PRODUCTS
Authors: Rizal Achmad , Cheung William , Suryana Asep Agus Handaka , Nurhayati Atikah
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine the attributes that affect the level of customer satisfaction and the value of the level of customer satisfaction in the Bandar Djakarta restaurant of Alam Sutera of Tangerang City. The method used in this study is the method of importance-performance analysis to determine the attributes that affect customer satisfaction and the customer satisfaction index to determine the value of overall customer satisfaction. After all the data has been processed, the data will be analyzed descriptively. The technique used to take samples in this study is accidental sampling. Sampling was carried out for four weeks in July 2019 with a total of 85 respondents. The results of this study indicate that the attributes that make consumers feel satisfied are the variety of food, product taste, food hygiene, safety guarantees, the hospitality of the waitress, queuing time, room comfort and room cleanliness. While the attributes that make consumers feel less satisfied are the cleanliness of eating utensils and the speed at which food is served. The overall value of customer satisfaction is at 85,00.
DOES XBRL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY?
Authors: Prasetyo Hari , Apandi Nelly Nur
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine the influence of the complexity of the banking business on the quality of financial statements that are moderated by the XBRL reporting form on the banking industry sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. The sample used was 43 banking companies from a total of 91 financial sector companies, based on purposive sampling. The complexity of the banking business in this study is measured by the level of complexity of the BOOK based on OJK regulations No. 6 / POJK.03 / 2016, the quality of financial statements is measured using non discretionary accruals and xbrl is measured by the use of the company in that year. In analyzing data, this study uses statistical tests of multiple regression analysis. Based on the calculation of multiple regression analysis with the help of Eviews 10 software, the relationship between the complexity of the banking business and the quality of financial statements is strengthened by the form of XBRL reporting
THE PROFESSIONALISM, COMPETENCE, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT & JOB SATISFACTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF AUDITOR
Authors: Luthan Elvira , Ali Syahril , Hairaty Ety
Published: February 2020

This study aimed to examine the effect of professionalism, competence, organizational commitment and job satisfaction on the performance of auditors at the public accounting firm (KAP) in Padang (6 Firms) and Medan (18 Firms) obtained by 96 respondens. This study was also conducted to determine if there are differences them. This research using primary data and sampling is done by purposive sampling method. The reasons for selecting different objects based on their differences in location and working environment on each KAP could cause differences mindset and worldview, values that are believed or how auditors work and indirectly led to differences in the understanding of how to generate performance the good one. The results of the analysis are the professionalism, competence and organizational commitment affect the performance of auditors, but job satisfaction has no influence on the performance of auditors. There is no difference among auditors in Padang and Medan because wherever auditor work then work will have the same standard, as set out in the professional ethics of auditors.
La salud pública en discusión
Authors: Franco-Giraldo Alvaro
Published: February 2020

Este ensayo reflexivo discurre alrededor de la salud pública, en torno a temas discutibles, como su dimensión epistémica, su perspectiva frente a la dialéctica territorial local-global, su relación con la medicina social en Latinoamérica, su pretensión de cientificidad, su posición ante el asunto de la determinación y los determinantes sociales de la salud, su lugar en la contradicción entre el sujeto y la estructura, y cómo se ve afectada por la tensión del capitalismo cognitivo y la universidad. El texto considera el fracaso de las políticas en salud y de las políticas públicas globales, y propone la construcción académica y política de una transdisciplinariedad, basados en las teorías de la complejidad y otras concepciones novedosas, en interacción con otras áreas del conocimiento y actores diversos. Asimismo, defiende el rescate de la interculturalidad; propende por el debate teórico, junto a las ciencias sociales y humanas, sobre temas y problemas comunes; reconoce el pluralismo metodológico, validando los instrumentos de la epidemiología poblacional y otras modalidades de la misma, así como los avances de la investigación cualitativa y la comprensión de las intersubjetividades. Finalmente, el artículo recomienda que los salubristas asuman la salud pública como una opción con sentido de vida.
Pulmonary function in preoperative, postoperative and post hospital discharge after heart surgery: controlled clinical study.
Authors: Silva Jully Wendy Soares , Santos Gabriela Xavier , Ferreira Monica Beatriz , Foresti Bruno Bonfim , Barbosa Danillo , Ferreira Viviane Cristine
Published: February 2020

Background: Cardiac surgery may influence respiratory function at different times, such as before and after surgery, and after hospital discharge. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the respiratory functionality (respiratory muscle strength and peak expiratory flow-PEF) of pre, postoperative and post-hospital discharge of cardiac surgery patients at a Regional Hospital in the south of Minas Gerais. Methods: The sample consisted of 11 subjects: 6 women (54.4%) and 5 men (45.46%), with mean age of ± 60 years. The mean height, weight and BMI were respectively: ±1.61m, ±71.08kg and ±26.89. Results: The values of the functional variables were lower than expected; men had the highest values of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and PEF at the 3 moments; there was correlation rs < 1 p < 0.01 of PRE MIP and POS MIP; PRE MIP and POS MEP; third day MIP and PRE MIP; and POS MEP and PRE MEP. Conclusion: Given the above, it was concluded that men had the highest values of respiratory functional variables. The analysis of the variables at the 3 moments showed that after hospital discharge most of them reduced their values. The post hospital discharge should be a concern of professionals assisting cardiac surgery patients.
O czym świadczą białoruscy korespondenci Antoniny Obrębskiej-Jabłońskiej?
Authors: Smułkowa Elżbieta
Published: February 2020

Na podstawie analizy niepublikowanych listów korespondentów białoruskich do Antoniny Obrębskiej-Jabłońskiej  napisanych  w latach 1955–1990 (AUW Sp 37/76, 79–81) dokonano uzupełnienia i sprostowania dotychczasowych oficjalnych ustaleń w zakresie badań literatury i kultury (historia nauki), zwłaszcza ludowej,  i przede wszystkim białoruskiego językoznawstwa. Dane pozyskane z listów, z wyłączeniem listów z życzeniami i gratulacyjnych,  podzielono zgodnie z tematyką: 1. Organizacja Katedry Filologii Białoruskiej na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim i jej funkcjonowanie; 2. Wspólne publikacje oraz druk prac badaczy polskich na Białorusi i białoruskich w Polsce; 3. Recenzowanie i wzajemna ocena publikacji drukowanych i programów naukowych; 4. Wzajemna opieka nad stażystami;  5. Wymiana książek i czasopism; 6. Inne. Zaprezentowana korespondencja świadczy o rzetelnej, niepozorowanej współpracy Obrębskiej-Jabłońskiej i kierowanych przez nią jednostek naukowych z partnerami z Białorusi. Kompetencje naukowe i cechy osobowościowe badaczki spotkały się z życzliwym przyjęciem strony białoruskiej. Analiza wzajemnych relacji prowadzi do wniosku, że dzięki autentycznemu zaangażowaniu można osiągnąć wiele w badaniach naukowych, nawet w niezbyt sprzyjających warunkach politycznych i organizacyjnych.
Strukturalno-semantyczne typy historycznych nazw osobowych kobiet obrządku unickiego (na materiale XVIII-wiecznych ksiąg metrykalnych parafii Hodyszewo)
Authors: Złotkowski Piotr
Published: February 2020

W niniejszym artykule poddano analizie strukturalno-semantycznej XVIII-wieczne nazwy osobowe kobiet obrządku unickiego podlaskiej parafii Hodyszewo. Badany teren przylegał w przeszłości do granicy etniczno-językowej między osadnictwem zachodnio- i wschodniosłowiańskim. W zaproponowanej w opracowaniu klasyfikacji onomastycznej antroponimów jako nadrzędne przyjęto kryterium strukturalne. Na płaszczyźnie semantycznej (podrzędnej) wyodrębniono formacje motywowane: imieniem, nazwiskiem, apelatywem, nazwą miejscową. Celem przeprowadzonego badania językowego było również ustalenie frekwencji poszczególnych typów strukturalnych oraz tworzących je formantów. Okazało się, że w II poł. XVIII stulecia w parafii hodyszewskiej wśród żeńskich formacji antroponimicznych dominowały liczebnie struktury utworzone przy pomocy formantów -owa, -owna / -ówna, -anka. Liczebność derywatów na -ska, -cka, -icha / -ycha, -ka w badanej grupie nazw osobowych była zdecydowanie niższa. Na płaszczyźnie semantycznej zaobserwowano dominację struktur struktur opartych na antroponimach. Analiza językowa zgromadzonego materiału została przeprowadzona na tle uwarunkowań etnicznych, socjalnych i konfesyjnych. W założeniu artykuł ten stanowi punkt wyjścia do badań historycznych modeli nazewniczych identyfikujących kobiety na tym obszarze.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a rare and fatal manifestation of dengue fever
Authors: Singla Karan , Singh Ajay , Sethi Sameer , Datta Priyankar K.
Published: February 2020

Authors describe a rare case of dengue fever manifesting as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. A 26-year-old man presented with acute gastroenteritis along with high grade fever, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, acute kidney injury, liver dysfunction. Further work-up revealed elevated serum ferritin and LDH levels, and bone marrow biopsy showed hemophagocytes. As dengue fever is in rising trend all over the world, especially in Asian countries, clinicians should look out for this rare but potentially fatal complication of dengue fever.
Eccrine porocarcinoma from the abdominal wall in an elderly female: a case report
Authors: Mani Rajeswari , Javid Mohamed , Swaminathan Shanthi Ponnandai , Ross Kannan
Published: February 2020

Eccrine porocarcinoma (EPC) is a rare malignancy arising from the sweat gland. It is commonly seen in elderly female patients. There is no characteristic appearance for this malignancy and so making a clinical diagnosis is difficult. The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathological examination (HPE). Authors present a case of a 53-year-old female who presented with an ulceroproliferative lesion on the left side of the abdominal wall. After the lesion was radiologically ascertained to be localized and having a diagnosis of porocarcinoma from wedge biopsy, a wide local excision was done.  The HPE confirmed the diagnosis of EPC.
Study on neonatal morbidity in infants of diabetic mothers
Authors: Muthiah Ravisankar , Pyarejan Karamath S.
Published: February 2020

Background: Many infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) born with specific characteristics like macrosomia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and other morbidity risks. The present study was done with the aim to determine morbidity and mortality pattern amongst IDMs admitted into the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) of our tertiary care center.Methods: Descriptive study was done on 86 infants in the NICU of Government RSRM lying in Hospital and Institute of Social Pediatrics, Govt Stanley Hospital, Chennai Tamil Nadu during the period from August 2007 to October 2008. Data on mode of delivery, gestational age, birth weight, other associated morbidities and investigation results were noted.Results: Among the 85 mothers, 67 mothers had gestational diabetes mellitus and 18 had diabetes mellitus preceding pregnancy. Among the 86 IDMs, 15 infants were macrosomic, 11 infants were premature, 12 had mild to severe RDS, 11 infants had hypoglycemia, 3 had hypocalcemia, 2 had birth injuries, 3 infants were born as small for gestational age. Polycythemia observed in 3 IDMs, hyperbilirubinemia in 8 infants, external congenital malformations in two infants and congenital heart disease in three infants.Conclusions: IDMs developed many complications in the study. Macrosomia was the major among them. Perinatal morbidities can be reduced by screening of diabetic mothers from first trimester, maintaining good glycaemic control and adequate management of their infants.
A study on otorhinolaryngologic manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients
Authors: Ashok S. Shanmuga , S. Rajendran
Published: February 2020

Background: The main aim of this study was to find out the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) manifestations in a selected regional population of 100 HIV infected patients, to identify the commoner ENT manifestations among them and to make these manifestations, a guide for regional ENT surgeons, to diagnose HIV/AIDS patients early and to treat them accordingly.

Methods: The study was a prospective study which was conducted for a period of five years which included 100 HIV seropositive patients, among the patients attending the Outpatient Department of the Otorhinolaryngology and anti-retroviral therapy centre across Government Hospitals in Tamil Nadu according to our inclusion or exclusion criteria. Detailed ENT clinical examination as well as laboratory investigations were carried out to evaluate the nature of ENT presentations of HIV infection.  

Results: Out of the 100 HIV positive patients, who had some form of ENT symptoms, the most common ENT manifestation in HIV/AIDS was oral candidiasis (40%) followed by cervical lymphadenopathy (30%). Other common manifestations are oral herpes simplex and sensorineural hearing loss. Less common manifestations are chronic sinusitis, tuberculous laryngitis, chronic otitis media, oral hairy leukoplakia, nasal polyps and Kaposi’s sarcoma. Oral candidiasis, chronic/recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex, oral hairy leukoplakia and Kaposi’s sarcoma are the AIDS defining illnesses. Oral hairy leukoplakia, is pathognomonic of HIV infection.

Conclusions: These manifestations help ENT surgeons, to recognize HIV/AIDS patients from the specific ENT lesions occurring in them, for early diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Patient and public involvement in a study of multimedia clinical trial information for children, young people and families
Authors: Sheridan Rebecca , Preston Jennifer , Stones Simon , Ainsworth Sammy , Horton Taylor Danielle , Challinor Robyn , Ainsworth Sophie , Martin-Kerry Jacqueline , Brady Louca-Mai , Knapp Peter
Published: February 2020

There is increasing recognition of the need to involve the public in health research, but accounts of how best to achieve this are scarce. This article describes public involvement in the TRials Engagement in Children and Adolescents (TRECA) study, which is developing and evaluating
multimedia information resources to inform children, young people and their familes about clinical trials. A dedicated group of young people with long-term health conditions and their parents met regularly throughout the study; further involvement was sought when specific input was required.
Review of formal impact records and informal discussions highlighted how public involvement can positively influence research practice and the people involved. By detailing the methods of involvement used, this work also provides guidance for successfully implementing public involvement in
research, and highlights challenges that should be considered in future research projects.
'Sedimented histories' and 'embodied legacies': Creating an evaluative framework for understanding public engagement with the First World War
Authors: Allwork Larissa
Published: February 2020

This article reflects on the development of a new methodological framework for the evaluation of the impact of the Centre for Hidden Histories, one of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's First World War Engagement Centres. It shows how through evaluative processes such as academic
and community partner Shared Experience Workshops, and community-focused Reflection Workshops, the historical, social, cultural and economic benefits of the centre can be highlighted. It also demonstrates how public engagement in these community history projects has resulted in the identification
of new 'embodied legacies' (Facer and Enright, 2016) and heretofore marginalized 'sedimented histories' (Lloyd and Moore, 2015). These lessons in evaluation can be taken forward to inform future national commemorative moments, such as the centenary of the Second World War.
Rethinking professional development for public engagement with research: A way to improve uptake and impact of training?
Authors: Featherstone Helen , Owen David
Published: February 2020

Training is often cited as key to embedding public engagement in universities. The literature and professional discussions on public engagement training tend to focus on the training intervention itself (for example, the content and delivery formats), rather than on the learner (for
example, current levels of public engagement practice, longer-term career aspirations, and workplace environment). In this article, we share our reflections on putting the learner first. We draw on our own general experiences and in particular our ChallengeCPD@Bath programme (funded by UK
Research and Innovation through the Strategic Support to Expedite Embedding Public Engagement with Research call). We argue that many of the challenges associated with the provision and uptake of training and professional development for public engagement with research are not unique to public
engagement but relate more broadly to perceptions of training and professional development that exist within the academy. However, putting the learner at the heart of professional development means understanding their public engagement needs, their broader academic/career goals, their disciplinary/institutional
cultures of training and their disciplinary/institutional cultures of public engagement. It also entails a shift in how we evaluate interventions, moving beyond measures of satisfaction or enjoyment towards long-term evaluation, in particular accounting for the extent to which learning can
be, and is, applied on the job, or looking at how it might change behaviour in the workplace.
Educar para no competir. La guerra de las naciones: nuevo escenario multipolar e innovación social como alternativa de adaptación
Authors: Buey Fernández Mercedes
Published: February 2020

En un mundo cambiante y globalizado, que pide a gritos innovación, identidad y significado, pareciera ser que aquellos que esperan que el mundo se ajuste a sus cálculos y predicciones están destinados a ser frustrados. Históricamente los cambios han dado miedo porque lo desconocido asusta. Sin embargo, la vida hoy se muestra intrínsecamente cambiante, conmovedora, decepcionante y sorprendentemente positiva. En este sentido, vivir una vida de expectativas inflexibles es una receta al desastre (Asma, 2017). En definitiva, las reglas y estructuras no son creaciones divinas, ¿qué se hace cuando caen las estructuras donde se vivió toda una vida? El mundo se encuentra hoy sumido en tiempos de cambios drásticos. Las potencias se debilitan, las masas se dispersan y la tierra llora. Pero la humanidad ya no teme al cambio, busca el cambio; el seguidor de reglas se frustra y el improvisador se adapta.
Nostalgia Cinematográfica
Authors: Mastantuono Laura
Published: February 2020

Globalmente las esferas sociales y culturales atraviesan una crisis que involucra una multiplicidad de variables. Ante la inestabilidad social, y la modificación continua de las herramientas para la producción de contenidos de las diversas áreas culturales, se observa una mirada nostálgica sobre la realización y cierta tendencia al revisionismo histórico. En el diseño y comunicación audiovisual, la inestabilidad discursiva y formal dan lugar a una búsqueda artística hacia lo analógico y estudios sobre la importancia del archivo audiovisual y el found footage; axiomáticamente se entiende éste criterio como un accionar seguro sobre lo conocido, y un intento de comprender de manera objetiva el pasado.
Captura y formación de imágenes hiperespectrales mediante UAV’s
Authors: Brenes-Zeledón Christopher
Published: February 2020

En este artículo se explica el desarrollo de las primeras etapas de un sistema capaz de capturar imágenes hiperespectrales mediante un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV), conocidos comúnmente como drones. Esto con el fin de formar una imagen o mapa hiperespectral completo a partir de las capturas realizadas. Además, se explica la teoría necesaria para comprender los conceptos que engloban la solución y los resultados obtenidos, así como las conclusiones de los avances. Lo explicado en el artículo corresponde una parte del trabajo realizado como proyecto de graduación para optar por el grado académico de Licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecatrónica, del Tecnológico de Costa Rica.
Desarrollo de la Movilidad Urbana de Medellín, Colombia, un Ejemplo para Costa Rica
Authors: Montenegro-Méndez Marcos Antonio
Published: February 2020

La movilidad urbana es un factor inherente de la vida cotidiana, su desarrollo permite generar mejores condiciones de vida y su olvido conlleva a un inminente colapso de la ciudad. Hoy, San José en Costa Rica, se encuentra en una etapa de urgente intervención, las soluciones de movilidad propuestas; metro, tranvía y tren rápido compiten entre sí y reflejan el estado del desarrollo poco planificado de la ciudad. Se toma el modelo de Medellín en Colombia, que actualmente cuenta con un sistema integrado de transporte y movilidad urbana por medio de metro, tranvía, metrocables (teleféricos), metroplús (buses articulados), servicios alimentadores e integrados, para servir de ejemplo a San José. Su desarrollo no solo destaca los modos de transportarse, sino también las adecuaciones en espacio y accesibilidad que se traduce a un mejor aprovechamiento y mayor apropiación, mejorando la calidad de vida de quienes se ven beneficiados por estos servicios. Por medio de esta investigación de campo realizada con entrevistas y consultas bibliográficas, se busca orientar una solución a la problemática que presenta actualmente la ciudad de San José, tomando como ejemplo el interesante caso de desarrollo en movilidad urbana que representa Medellín. Se concluye con este texto que las soluciones para la situación de San José se deben generar a partir del ideal de integración, así como que Medellín es un ejemplo adecuado y potencial fuente de asesoramiento para los esfuerzos de Costa Rica.
Development of a flight software framework for student CubeSat missions
Authors: Quiros-Jimenez Olman D. , D’Hemecourt Duncan
Published: February 2020

During 2018 a student CubeSat project was developed at George Washington University (GWU) for the first time. The small satellite mission implemented a software stack with the hope of creating a simple and lightweight framework for future academic CubeSats. The developed flight software consisted of a collection of fundamental services and an application layer, which was executed above the Network Layer and the Operating System. Accompanying ground station software was also developed for the mission. This paper presents the resulting software framework, its architecture, features, software quality attributes, and the decisions made during the design and implementation. The paper will address and compare other available open source software frameworks for CubeSat missions and will propose a general architecture for any CubeSat mission at an introductory level. This generic framework will define the minimum features and standards to obtain a flexible, portable and reusable software library. The paper will provide students without previous CubeSat experience some initial information and examples to start the development of a CubeSat flight software.
A vegetação urbana a serviço do conforto térmico
Authors: Souza Cleandho Marcos de , Leite Laís Padilha , Perini Priscilla , Karzmierczak Laíssa
Published: February 2020

Cidades têm sido destacadas pela elevada contribuição no aquecimento global, sendo a carência de áreas verdes um dos principais fatores. A vegetação promove melhoria ambiental e auxilia na regulação térmica, sendo assim um elemento importante no planejamento urbanístico. O objetivo desse trabalho é apresentar uma proposta de arborização para um bairro na cidade de São Paulo voltada para melhoria térmica. Foi medido o índice de cobertura vegetal do bairro e então foi proposto um projeto de arborização que aumentasse a cobertura vegetal da área. Como resultados, foi verificado 18% de índice de cobertura vegetal atual. O projeto de aumento de cobertura vegetal utilizou áreas públicas livres e a criação de novos espaços com a mudança da dinâmica da mobilidade do bairro. Utilizou-se espécies de diferentes estágios sucessionais para garantir o sombreamento das superfícies pavimentadas e conforto térmico em curto, médio e longo prazo. A proposta atingiu mais que o dobro (37%) da cobertura vegetal do bairro em relação ao atual. Outros trabalhos demonstram que o aumento da vegetação auxilia na redução da temperatura local e tem utilizado essa abordagem para o planejamento urbanístico. Conclui-se que a arborização urbana é uma estratégia funcional para melhorar o conforto térmico em áreas urbanas.
Robotic vs. traditional stapler use in robotic portal anatomic lung resection
Authors: Phillips Joseph D. , Fay Kayla A. , Hasson Rian M. , Millington Timothy M. , Finley David J.
Published: February 2020

Aim: Currently, there is a paucity of data comparing robotic to traditional video-assisted thoracic surgery stapling devices and the effects on perioperative outcomes during robotic anatomic lung resection. We sought to investigate our institutional experience with patients undergoing robotic anatomic lung resection stratified by the type of stapler used over a contemporary period.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained thoracic surgery database and evaluated all patients who underwent robotic anatomic lung resection between January 2015 and December 2018. Patients were grouped based on the type of stapler used during surgery and preoperative characteristics and intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were compared.

Results: In total, 634 lung resections occurred during the study period. Of those, 236 met inclusion criteria, and 49 cases (20.8%) fully utilized the robotic stapler. We found no clinically significant difference in preoperative or intraoperative characteristics between groups, except operative time was longer in the robot stapler group. This was likely related to surgeon learning curve. There were no differences between groups in postoperative outcomes or complications.

Conclusion: We found equivalent rates of complications, prolonged air leak, and chest tube duration between the two groups. Based on our data, we recommend that surgeons use the stapling device with which they are most confident.
Property Analysis of Riccati Difference Equation for Load Frequency Controller of Time Delayed Power System Using IMMKF
Authors: Sumathy M. , Susai Manuel M. Maria , Kılıçman Adem , Mary Jesintha
Published: February 2020

In this paper, initially a mathematical model is formulated for transient frequency of power system considering time delays which occur while transmitting the control signals in open communication infrastructure. Time delay negligence in a power system leads to improper measurement of frequency variation in power system. The study of impact of time delays on the stability of power system is performed by estimating the decay rate of frequency wave form using Kalman Filter (KF). In power system, there is a possibility of multiple time delays. This paper also focusses on developing Interacting Multiple Model (IMM) Algorithm with multiple model space using Kalman Filter (KF) as state estimator tool. The multiple time delays in power system is considered as multiple model space. The result shows that KF provides better estimate of correct model for a particular input-set. The qualitative properties of Riccati difference equation (RDE) in terms of state error covariance of IMMKF are also analyzed and presented.
Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptomics Identify Tobacco-Use Disparity in Lung Gene Expression of ACE2, the Receptor of 2019-nCov
Authors: Cai Guoshuai
Published: February 2020

In current severe global emergency situation of 2019-nCov outbreak, it is imperative to identify vulnerable and susceptible groups for effective protection and care. Recently, studies found that 2019-nCov and SARS-nCov share the same receptor, ACE2. In this study, we analyzed four large-scale bulk transcriptomic datasets of normal lung tissue and two single-cell transcriptomic datasets to investigate the disparities related to race, age, gender and smoking status in ACE2 gene expression and its distribution among cell types. We didn’t find significant disparities in ACE2 gene expression between racial groups (Asian vs Caucasian), age groups (>60 vs <60) or gender groups (male vs female). However, we observed significantly higher ACE2 gene expression in former smoker’s lung compared to non-smoker’s lung. Also, we found higher ACE2 gene expression in Asian current smokers compared to non-smokers but not in Caucasian current smokers, which may indicate an existence of gene-smoking interaction. In addition, we found that ACE2 gene is expressed in specific cell types related to smoking history and location. In bronchial epithelium, ACE2 is actively expressed in goblet cells of current smokers and club cells of non-smokers. In alveoli, ACE2 is actively expressed in remodelled AT2 cells of former smokers. Together, this study indicates that smokers especially former smokers may be more susceptible to 2019-nCov and have infection paths different with non-smokers. Thus, smoking history may provide valuable information in identifying susceptible population and standardizing treatment regimen.
Design of Tunnel Drier for the Non-centrifugal Sugar Industry
Authors: Raj S.P. , Sravya B , Srinivas Morapakala , Reddy K.S
Published: February 2020

The quality and shelf-life of NCS (Non-centrifugal sugar) mainly depend on the moisture content present in it. NCS formed by the current practice of open sun drying contains moisture substantially greater than the acceptable level of 3%. This paper presents the work taken up to design a tunnel dryer to attain require moisture content in granular NCS for various load conditions. Initially, an experimental investigation had been carried out on a laboratory scale dryer to achieve required moisture content (< 3%) for various load conditions. This experimental data was used for validating two drying models and found that one of the models is best suitable for designing an industrial-scale dryer. For various load conditions on each tray and dryer exit temperature, nine different cases were arrived at. The number of trucks, trays, drying time and energy requirements were computed using the suitable theoretical model. Tunnel dryer with a length of 18 m, a height of 1.2 m, a width of 1 m, number of trucks of 18 and 24 number of trays on each truck was found to be the suitable dryer to dry 1 tone of NCS based on the minimum energy requirement of 176.49 MJ, and a minimum drying time of 68 minutes.
Designing Function-Specific Plant Systems (FSPSs) for Sustainable Urban Development
Authors: French Katherine
Published: February 2020

Increasingly, architects are looking towards nature to design more sustainable, efficient cities to reduce the environmental impact of urban life. At the moment, plants are incorporated into urban design for conservation or aesthetic reasons. Here, I argue plants can be rationally designed into synthetic systems based on chemical and other functional traits to increase the stability of urban infrastructure, protect native biodiversity, and promote human health while meeting key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Structural Basis of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and Anti-COVID-19 Drug Discovery from Medicinal Plants
Authors: Tahir ul Qamar Muhammad , Alqahtani Safar M. , Alamri Mubarak A. , Chen Ling-Ling
Published: February 2020

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 raised global health concerns. The viral 3-chymotrypsin-like cysteine protease (3CLpro) enzyme, which controls coronavirus replication and is essential for its life cycle, is a proven drug discovery target in the case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Recent studies revealed that the genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2 is very similar to that of SARS-CoV. Therefore, herein, we analysed the 3CLpro sequence, constructed a 3D homology model, and screened it against a medicinal plant library containing 32,297 potential anti-viral phytochemicals/traditional Chinese medicinal compounds. Our analyses revealed that the top nine hits may serve as potential anti- SARS-CoV-2 lead molecules for further optimisation and drug development to control COVID-19.
PENGARUH PROSES POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT) PADA PENGELASAN MATERIAL PADUAN SUPER BERBASIS NIKEL DENGAN METODE TUNGSTEN INERT GAS (TIG) TERHADAP KEKERASAN DAN STRUKTUR MIKRO
Authors: Putra Nugraha Yahya Dwi , Suharno Suharno , Estriyanto Yuyun
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui pengaruh proses Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) terhadap struktur mikro pada pengelasan material paduan super berbasis nikel (Ni), (2) mengetahui pengaruh proses PWHT terhadap kekerasan pada pengelasan material paduan super berbasis Ni, (3) mengetahui PWHT yang menghasilkan struktur mikro dan kekerasan paling optimal pada pengelasan material paduan super berbasis Ni. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah pengelasan material paduan super berbasis Ni menggunakan metode Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) dengan penambahan PWHT. Proses pengelasan TIG menggunakan variasi kuat arus sebesar 70 A, 80 A, dan 100 A. Sedangkan proses PWHT menggunakan variasi suhu yaitu 600oC, 700oC, dan 800oC. Analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dari hasil struktur mikro dan kekerasan. Data tersebut dianalisis menggunakan uji struktur mikro dan uji kekerasan dari hasil pengelasan material paduan super berbasis Ni menggunakan metode TIG dengan penambahan PWHT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) struktur mikro hasil pengelasan material paduan super berbasis Ni dengan kuat arus dan perlakuan PWHT yang divariasikan terlihat berbeda-beda antara daerah las, daerah HAZ dan daerah logam induk. Pengelasan dan PWHT pada suhu tinggi menimbulkan adanya butiran matrik γ dan γ’ presipitat yang berukuran kecil, halus dan tersebar merata di permukaan material, (2) terdapat perbedaan nilai kekerasan di daerah las, daerah HAZ dan daerah logam induk pada setiap perlakuan pengelasan dengan kuat arus dan PWHT yang divariasikan. Makin tinggi kuat arus dan PWHT yang digunakan, makin seragam pula distribusi nilai kekerasan material, (3) perlakuan pengelasan dengan kuat arus sebesar 100 A dan PWHT 800oC pada material paduan super berbasis Ni adalah yang paling optimal/baik, karena mampu menyeragamkan struktur mikro dan meratakan distribusi nilai kekerasan material tersebut.
Kata Kunci: kekerasan, paduan super berbasis nikel, PWHT, struktur mikro, TIG
PENGARUH PEMANASAN BAHAN BAKAR MELALUI PIPA TEMBAGA BERSIRIP RADIAL DI DALAM UPPER TANK RADIATOR DAN PENAMBAHAN ETANOL PADA BAHAN BAKAR TERHADAP EMISI GAS BUANG CO DAN HC MOBIL SUZUKI APV
Authors: Sholeha Putri Fatma Nur , Wijayanto Danar Susilo , Rohman Ngatou
Published: February 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui: (1) pengaruh pemanasan bahan bakar melalui pipa tembaga bersirip radial di dalam upper tank radiator terhadap emisi gas buang pada mobil Suzuki APV; (2) pengaruh penambahan etanol pada bahan bakar bensin pertalite terhadap emisi gas buang pada mesin bensin Suzuki APV; (3) pengaruh pemanasan bahan bakar melalui pipa tembaga bersirip radial di dalam upper tank radiator dan penambahan etanol pada bahan bakar bensin terhadap emisi gas buang pada mesin bensin Suzuki APV ; (4) perbandingan penggunaan campuran bahan bakar pertalite dan etanol dengan pertamax murni terhadap emisi ags buang mobil Suzuki APV. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan analisis data deskriptif komparatif. Data diperoleh dari emisi gas buang dengan menggunvariasi presentase campuran pertalite dan etanol  0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, dan 30%  menggunakan metode tanpa pemanasan bahan bakar dan menggunakan pemanasan bahan bakar  pipa bersirip radial dengan variasi pipa yang digunakan adalah tanpa pipa, pipa tanpa sirip, pipa dengan sirip radial jarak 30 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, dengan panjang pipa 550 mm. Hasil penelitian adalah sebagai berikut ini. Pertama, pemanasan bahan bakar melalui pipa bersirip radial di dalam upper tank radiator mengakibatkan emisi gas buang CO dan HC menurun. Jumlah emisi terendah pada saat pemanasan bahan bakar menggunakan pipa bersirip radial dengan jarak antar sirip 10 mm, CO sebesar 0,936 % vol dan HC sebesar 303,33 ppm. Kedua, penambahan etanol pada pertalite dengan kadar 0% s.d. 20% dapat mengurangi emisi gas buang CO dan HC mobil Suzuki APV. Emisi gas buang CO dan HC paling rendah terjadi pada kadar etanol 20%, dimana CO sebesar 0,625 % vol dan HC 282,33 ppm. Ketiga, pemanasan bahan bakar melalui pipa bersirip radial di dalam upper tank radiator dan penambahan etanol pada pertalite mengakibatkan emisi gas buang CO dan HC menurun. Jumlah emisi terendah pada saat pemanasan bahan bakar melalui pipa bersirip radial jarak 10 mm dan penambahan etanol dengan kadar 20%, dimana CO sebesar 0,333 % vol dan HC sebesar 240 ppm.
Kata Kunci: pipa bersirip radial, etanol, mesin bensin, EFI, emisi gas buang CO dan HC
Measles Outbreak Amplified in a Pediatric Ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017
Authors: Biribawa Claire , Atuhairwe Joselyn Annet , Bulage Lilian , Okethwangu Denis Othuba , Kwesiga Benon , Ario Alex Riolexus , Zhu Bao-Ping
Published: February 2020

Background: Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated the outbreak to assess the scope, factors facilitating transmission, and recommend control measures. Methods: We defined a probable case as sudden onset of fever and generalized rash in a resident of Lyantonde, Lwengo, or Rakai Districts from 1 June-30 September 2017, plus ≥1 of the following: coryza, conjunctivitis, or cough. A confirmed case was a probable case with serum positivity of measles-specific IgM. We conducted a neighborhood- and age-matched case-control study to identified exposure factors, and used conditional logistic regression to analyze the data. We estimated vaccine effectiveness and vaccination coverage. Findings: We identified 81 cases (75 probable, 6 confirmed); 4 patients (4.9%) died. In the case-control study, 47% of case-patients and 2.3% of controls were hospitalized at Lyantonde Hospital pediatric department for non-measles conditions 7-21 days before case-patient’s onset (OR adj =34, 95%CI: 5.1-225). Estimated vaccine effectiveness was 95% (95%CI: 75-99%) and vaccination coverage was 76% (95%CI: 68-82%). During the outbreak, an “isolation” ward was established inside the general pediatric ward where there was mixing of both measles and non-measles patients. Conclusions This outbreak was amplified by nosocomial transmission and facilitated by low vaccination coverage. We recommended moving the isolation ward outside of the building, supplemental vaccination, and vaccinating pediatric patients during measles outbreaks.
Are countries’ self-reported assessments of their capacity for infectious disease control reliable? Associations among countries’ self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes
Authors: Tsai feng-jen , Tipayamongkholgul Mathuros
Published: February 2020

Background
This study aimed to evaluate associations among countries’ self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes.

Methods
Countries’ self-reported assessments implemented by percentages as IHR Monitoring Tools (IHRMT) in 2016 and 2017 were used to represent national capacity regarding infectious disease control. WHO Disease Outbreak News and matched diseases reports on ProMED-mail were collected in 2016 to represent disease control outcomes of countries. Disease control outcomes were divided in good, normal and bad groups based on the development of outbreaks listed in the reports. The Human Development Index (HDI), density of physicians and nurses, health expenditure, number of arrivals of international tourists were also collected for control. Chi-square test and logistic regression were applied for analysis.

Results
A total of 907 cases occurred in 92 countries. For all diseases, cases occurring in high international travel volume countries presented twice the risk of having a bad disease control outcomes than cases occurring in low international travel volume countries (OR = 2.19 for IHR 2016, OR =2.97 for IHR 2017). Cases occurring in low IHR average score countries had significant higher risk (OR = 7.83 for IHR 2016 and OR = 2.23 for IHR 2017) of having a bad disease control outcomes than countries with high IHR average scores. For only human diseases, cases occurring in high international travel volume countries presented twice the risk of having a bad disease control outcomes than cases occurring in low international travel volume countries for IHR 2017 (OR =2.79). Cases occurring in low IHR average score countries had significant higher risk (OR = 11.16 for IHR 2016 and OR = 3.45 for IHR 2017) of having a bad disease control outcomes than countries with high IHR average scores. The HDI, health workforce density and total health expenditure were all positively associated with disease control outcomes.

Conclusions
Countries’ self-reported infectious disease control capacities positively correlated with their disease control outcomes. While the self-reported IHR scores were accountable to some degree, this approach was useful for understanding global capacity in infectious disease control and in allocating resources for future preparedness.