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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN THE SERUM LEVEL NT-proBNP AFTER ACE INHIBITORS THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE
Authors: Hartoto Halla Hisan , Zulkarnain Bambang Subakti , Aminuddin Muhammad
Published: December 2017

BNP secreted by left ventricle as response to wall stress in patient with heart failure. Elevated concentration of NT-pro-BNP correlate with severity of heart failure across all stages of the condition and left ventricle ejection fraction in patient. Several clinical trials have demonstrated that neurohormonal modulation on the RAAS decreases NT-proBNP level and results in favorable outcomes. One of the drug used for blocked RAAS system is ACE inhibitor, decrease of NT-proBNP level show response to therapy include therapy with ACE inhibitors. To analize changes in the levels serum NT-proBNP levels after ace inhibitor therapy in patients with heart failure and monitoring creatinine serum. This study was a observational, prospective, non-randomized trial involving patient age 21-75 years, with NYHA class II-III HF, using ACE inhibitor therapy plus other therapy maximum 3 months before study without ARB or beta blocker. We compared serum NT-pro-BNP and creatinin serum parameters before and after two months treatment with ACE inhibitor. This study conducted in cardiovascular ambulatory patient dr. Soetomo hospital Surabaya. Between August-November 2015, 13 patient (38-63 years, 6 woman, 7 men) include in this study. The mean baseline level of NT-proBNP is 2166.92±1236.73 pg/ml, and creatinin serum 1.023±0.601 mg/dL. The NT-pro-BNP were significantly decreased after two months of treatment with ACE inhibitors 1508.23±651 pg/mL (p=0.025), there were no significant differences creatinin serum between two groups 0.951±0.0365 mg/dL (p=0.111). The results demonstrated the benefits of ACE inhibitor on the neurohormonal profile in patients with HF. If necessary we could measure NT-proBNP level to support prognosis data and monitoring effectivity therapy especially ACE inhibitor which had antiremodelling effect towards patients with HF.
CORRELATION BETWEEN BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND THINKING CONCENTRATION
Authors: Gaol Marbun Putri Itonami , Mardiani Tengku Helvi
Published: December 2017

Cognition function specifically about thinking concentration has not much yet been studied. Society view shown that glucose has role thinking quality. Few studies shown that glucose has role in specific memory quality but not in complex thinking. This study purpose to see correlation between blood glucose level with thinking concentration before eating (preprandial), after eating (postprandial), and the effect of blood glucose rise on thinking concentration. Subjects that accomplished study’s requirement were recruited until forty six people and were followed within thirty minutes. Blood Glucose level was measured by glucose meter at initial admission, thinking concentration were measured with trail making test at initial admission, and compared after eating on the thirtieth minute. Descriptive analytic shown that preprandial blood glucose level in all subject is 55-119 mg/dl with 98.2 mg/dl mean. Postprandial blood glucose level in all subject is 103-171 mg/dl with 134.5 mg/dl mean. Preprandial thinking concentration in all subject is 28-93 seconds with 56.42 seconds mean. Postprandial thinking concentration in all subject is 24-73 seconds with 47.5 seconds mean. Correlation analysis showed that no significance between preprandial blood glucose level and thinking concentration (p = 0.556), postprandial blood glucose level and thinking concentration (p = 0.533), and increase in blood glucose and thinking concentration (p= 0.928). In conclusion there is no significant correlation between blood glucose level and thinking concentration.
Case Report: STENT DISLODGEDMENT
Authors: Oktaviono Yudi Her
Published: December 2017

Male 61 years old who presented with stable angina since 1 month ago, with Risk factor of CAD: hypertension, Dyslipidemia and heavy smoker. The ECG showed inferior old myocardial infarction. Diagnostic coronary angiography found: bifurcatio lesion at distal LMCA with significant stenosis 60% at the distal LM and 85% at the osteal LCx (Medina score 1-1-0), high D1 and diffuse disease with maximal stenosis 85% at the distal LAD after D2, Significant stenosis 85% at the osteal LCx and CTO at the distal after OM1, diffuse disease with maximal stenosis 85% at the mid RCA. A 6-Fr JR 4.0 guiding catheter (Launcher, Medtronic) was engaged into the right coronary artery ostium via the femoral artery. GW pilot 50 (Hi-Torque Pilot 50) inserted to distal RCA. Perform Balloon support by Saphire II inserted to mid RCA and dilated, after that perform balloon to proximal RCA and dilated. Stent DES Firebird II (Rapamycin) to mid RCA and dilated. Stent BMS Apollo 3.0x36 mm inserted to proximal-mid RCA, overlapping with previous stent, but was loss or dislodged and insert to the guiding catheter. BMS stent was pulled out with small balloon ex stent. GC 6F 4.0 inserted to ascending Aorta and engaged at ostium RCA. BMS stent Arthos PICO 3.0x 34 mm inserted to proximal-mid RCA, overlapping with previous stent and dilated. Final angiography confirmed successful pull out of loss stent and dilation of the RCA.
THE EFFECT OF LONG TERM ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCOCORTICOID TO BONE LINING CELLS APOPTOSIS
Authors: Sari Gadis Meinar
Published: December 2017

Glucocorticoid is widely used in medical treatment as an immune system or an inflammation therapy. However its long term administration can cause life-threatening side effects. One of them is bone mass loss which increases the risk of bone fractures in the long-term use. Bone lining cells derived from mesenchymal stem cells, which serve as a backup cell bone-forming osteoblasts. Glucocorticoids acting directly on osteoblasts, bone lining cells when reduced due to increased apoptosis, the reserve cells to bone formation will be decreased. The aim of this study was to count the amount of apoptotic bone lining cells after long term glucocorticoid administration. This study used Rattus norvegicus females aged 3 months that were divided into 3 groups, each group consisted of 7 rats. The groups are: (1) control group; (2) treatment group 1 were given glucocorticoid 0.01 mg/day; (3) treatment group 2 were given glucocorticoid 0.2mg/day. The treatment carried out for 4 weeks and at the end of treatment, rats were sacrified and continued with preparation, and the number of bone lining cells that undergoing apoptosis was calculated through examination of the femur bone tissue metaphysis section using immunohistochemical technique. All data were analyzed with statistical analysis Anova. The result showed that the number of apoptotic bone lining cells increased in group with glucocorticoid administration 0.01 mg/day and 0.2 mg/day compared to control group with p = 0.000 (p <0.05). The number of apoptotic bone lining cells on the group of glucocorticoid dose 0.2 mg/day higher than the group of glucocorticoid dose 0.01 mg/day with p = 0.000 (p <0.05). In conclusion, long term glucocorticoid administration increase apoptosis of bone lining cells.
NT-proBNP LEVEL CHANGES AFTER COMBINATION THERAPY WITH BISOPROLOL AND ACE-INHIBITOR IN PATIENT WITH HEART FAILURE
Authors: Risthanti Reine Risa , Aminuddin Muhammad , Suharjono Suharjono
Published: December 2017

Heart failure (HF) is the final common stage of many diseases of the heart. NT-proBNP levels are increased in HF and correlate well with ventricular wall stress and severity of HF. Combination therapy with Bisoprolol and ACE-inhibitor decreases NT-proBNP level in patient with HF. The use of Bisoprolol as a combination with ACE-inhibitor is still dominate in outpatient setting at Dr. Soetomo teaching hospital. The objective of this study is to analyze NT-proBNP level changes as an indicator in cardiac function after combination therapy with Bisoprolol and ACE-inhibitor in patient with HF.Methods: This study was prospective, observational and conducted in outpatient setting. Consecutive patients who meet the inclusion criteria of the study were included. Blood samples were taken at pre and 2 months post combination therapy with Bisoprolol and ACE-inhibitor, then NT-proBNP level was measured with IMMULITE®. There were 14 patients enrolled in this study (7 males, 7 females). The result showed that NT-proBNP 2 months post combination therapy with Bisoprolol and ACE-inhibitor is significantly decreased than baseline with mean baseline of NT-proBNP level is 4191.43 ± 4367.277 pg/ml to 2786.79 ± 2485.199 pg/ml (p=0.025). From a total 14 patients, 9 patients had NT-proBNP decreases >20% (20.1% – 56.4%) and 3 patients had NT-proBNP decreases <20% (1.8%, 6.6%, and 12.4%). There were 2 patients with NT-proBNP increases >40% (43.4% and 40.4%). In conclusion, there was a significant decreases in NT-proBNP level after 2 months combination therapy with Bisoprolol and ACE-inhibitor in patient with HF.
MECHANISM OF APOPTOSIS INHIBITION TO SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF ORAL CANCER IN CISPLATIN TREATMENT
Authors: Dwi Wibowo R Marjono , Perdanakusuma David S , Tanggo Eddy Herman
Published: December 2017

This study was to approve the increased secretion of Hsp 70, DNA damage, and inhibitor apoptosis protein in cisplatin therapy which influence apoptosis of oral cancer cell and to know mechanism of molecular pathology. This study was an in vitro experimental laboratory using Randomized Block Design. Cell culture of oral cancer divided from cisplatin resistance cancer cell and cancer cell never induce cisplatin. Two group of cancer cell would be given cisplatin therapy. Secretion of Hsp 70, DNA damage, Inhibitor of apoptosis protein, and apoptosis index would be examined. Cisplatin resistance cancer cell group showed lower apoptosis than never induce cisplatin cancer cell. Elevated secretion of Hsp 70 in cisplatin therapy group (p= 0.000, b=0.881). Lower secretion of DNA damage protein in cisplatin resistance cancer cell and it was not going apoptosis. In path regression analysis, cisplatin was significans through IAP pathway (p=0.000, b=0.726) to apoptosis. All type of cell cultures were also significans through IAP pathway (p=0.000, b=0.496) to apoptosis. Elevated IAP secretion influenced apoptosis (b= 1.000). In conclusion, cisplatin used IAP pathway to apoptosis. All type of cell cultures also used IAP pathway to apoptosis. Cisplatin resistance cell culture had stronger effect to IAP and IAP increased inhibition to apoptosis.
THE IMPACTS OF STIMULATION IN PROTRACTED LABOR TO CORTISOL LEVELS AND INCIDENCE OF POST-PARTUM BLUES
Authors: Soetrisno Soetrisno , Respati Supriyadi Hari , Sulistyowati Sri , Kurniawan Hendro
Published: December 2017

Delivery, induction, stimulation, cesarean section with the aid of a vacuum extraction, for example, can reduce maternal confidence on the smooth delivery process, as well as improve postpartum stress. These stressors stimulate the HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal), so that the adrenal cortex produces more cortisol hormone, it can increase postpartum blues. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of delivery stimulation on protracted labor on cortisol levels and the occurrence of postpartum baby blues. This was an experimental study of non-randomized post-test control group. The subject of the study 30 patients in labor taken consecutive sampling, divided into 2 groups (normal delivery and stimulation) each group consist of 15 patients. In stimulation delivery group, it is examined of cortisol serum levels after five days and then continued for postpartum blues occurrence measurement. Statistical analysis using t-test for differences in levels of cortisol and chi square for analyzing the effect on the occurrence of post-partum blues (a=0.05). Mean  level of cortisol in delivery stimulation group is 40.29 ± 5.58, in normal delivery is 33.59 ± 11.17, with p=0.047, meaning there are significant differences both study groups. Stimulation delivery increases the occurrence of post-partum blues 5.50 times compared to normal delivery (OR=5.50 and p=0.028). Mean cortisol levels on post-partum blues higher at 42.90 ± 6.97 compared to no post-partum blues 30.14 ± 6.66, p=0:00, which means there are significant differences both groups. In conclusion, there was significant relationship between stimulation in protrated labor that increases cortisol serum level and post partum blues incidence.
IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIRETROVIRAL MUTATION IN PROTEASE AND REVERSE TRANCRIPTASE INHIBITOR IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-1 OF HIV/AIDS PATIENTS IN MIMIKA REGENCY, PAPUA
Authors: Widiyanti Mirna , Fitriana Eva , Natalia Evi Iriani , Wike Irawati
Published: December 2017

Treatment with RT Inhibitors has been used as first line program in Mimika. Regular use of antiretroviral drugs can lower the amount of the virus, but after that HIV can become resistant to the drugs given. Viral resistance to the drugs can occur because of a mutation. If the resistance-associated mutations occur in the DNA of the virus, then the ARV provided will no longer be effective. The aim of this study was to identify the presence of resistance-associated mutations in DNA fragment that encodes the protease and reverse transcriptase. This study used cross sectional design with 84 subjects who had received antiretroviral for > 6 months. The study was conducted in Mitra Masyarakat Mimika Hospital. Laboratory process included extraction, RT-PCR, electrophoresis and sequencing. Data analysis used resistance interpretation algorithms in HIV Database. Results showed that 1 subject who did not receive protease therapy was identified as having minor mutation L10V, 1 subjects receiving NRTI inhibitors had mutation M184V motive and 1 subjects with M41L motive and 1 subjects who received NNRTI inhibitor therapy identified as having mutated Y181C and V108I motive. In conclusion, mutant HIV-1 related to ARV resistance has been identified in two subjects who had received antiretroviral therapy in Mitra Masyarakat Mimika Hospital.
BODY HEIGHT ESTIMATION BASED ON PERCUTANEOUS FOOT LENGTH AND BREADTH OF JAVANESE FEMALES
Authors: Mochtar Nur Mujaddidah , Gunawan Ari , Artaria Myrtati Dyah , Andajani Susilowati
Published: December 2017

Body height estimation is one of important parameters used for establishing the individuality in cases of mutilated bodies or found body parts. It is not rare that in the cases of mutilation the police authority would only give the body parts or remaining skeletons of the victims. The aims of the study were to find body height estimation formula based on percutaneous of foot length and foot breadth in Javanese females at Surabaya Muhammadiyah University. The type of research design was cross-sectional observational study. Samples were Javanese females student at Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya , which was selected as the sample unit . The samples are in this study was Two-hundred and twenty-two people.The variabel independent of this research are foot length and foot breath, the variabel dependent is body height. Data were analyzed using normality test with Kolmogorov Smirnoff (a>0,05), Pearson correlation test (a<0,05) and linear regression test (a <0,05) to get body height estimation formula. The results of this study is, 1) A significant correlation between foot length and body height (r = 0,731), 2) A significant correlation between foot breadth and body height (r-0,323), 3) A significant correlation between foot length, foot breadth and body height (r=0,732), 4) The body height estimation formula based on foot length is 688,435 +3,745*foot length, 5) The body height estimation formula based on foot breadth is = 1273,002 + 2,942*foot breadth, and 6) The body height estimation formula based on foot length and foot breadth is 695,227 + 3,805*foot length – 0,229*foot breadth. As a conclusion of this study is the obtained estimation formula of body height based on foot length and foot breadth of Javanese females is 695,227 + 3,805*foot length – 0,229*foot breadth.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS IN CHILDREN
Authors: Nugraha Hans Kristian , Adiantono Agus
Published: December 2017

Fracture is quite a common occurrence in the age group of children, with a fairly wide variety of epidemiology throughout the world, hence it could be considered as a major health problem. A retrospective study of all pediatric fractures presenting to Dr. Soegiri General Hospital Lamongan, Indonesiain 2015 was undertaken. It showed that 79.5% of children’s fractures occurred in males and that 86.76% presented as a single fracture, whileelbow dislocation is the most prevalent dislocation in this study.Analysis of pediatric fractures shows that there is a trimodal distribution of single fracture with age, withdistal radius/ulna fracture as the most prevalent single fracture.The commonest cause of single fracture are road traffic accident, and the majority involve the upper limb. Those suggested that there should be more concern about road safety program in Indonesia.
ISOLATION OF Streptomyces sp. FROM LAPINDO MUD SOIL, SIDOARJO, EAST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA AS A LARVICIDE CANDIDATE AGAINST Aedes aegypti
Authors: Yotopranoto Subagyo , Kurnijasanti Rochmah , Rohmah Etik Ainun
Published: December 2017

Streptomyces sp. is a bacterium that can live in many kind of habitations e.i. marine, sea sponge, coastal area, soil, desert soil, river bank etc. Many antibiotics and secondary metabolites are produced by this bacterium. Several secondary metabolites of the bacterium can be used as an insecticide against insects including mosquito larva.The purpose of this study was to search and isolate until species of Streptomyces sp. from Sidoarjo Lapindo mud soil in East Java province that can be used as a larvicide against Aedes aegypti larva, the dengue haemorrhagic fever vector.The method of study was to collect several mud soil samples from Sidoarjo Lapindo. The collected samples were cultured in ISP-4 media for producing mix-cultures. Then, to isolate the suspected colony of Streptomyces sp. by culturing again in several replications on ISP-4 media in petri-dish. The pure isolates were cultured in ISP-4 slant media. There were could be obtained eight pure isolates of Streptomyces sp.The characterization of 16S rRNA of Streptomyces sp. was done in order to determine the species. DNA isolation was done and followed by DNA sequencing, then compared to Gene Bank with BLAST program. The results showed that the sequence nucleotide bases of Streptomyces Sp-D6 had high similarity to Streptomyces sp. 171524, beside the sequence nucleotide bases of Streptomyces Sp-D7 and Sp-D9 had high similarity to Strepto-myces sp. ACT-01578 and ACT-175695. These three species can be used as larvicide candidate against Ae. aegypti.
THIAMINE SUPPLEMENT THERAPY IMPROVES EJECTION FRACTION VALUE IN STAGE II HEART FAILURE PATIENTS
Authors: Jikrona Rafi , Suharjono Suharjono , Ahmad Abraham
Published: December 2017

Thiamine, also called vitamin B1, is a water soluble vitamin that is involved in the formation of ATP in cells. The active metabolite of thiamine is a co-enzyme thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) that plays an active role in carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of amino acid binding conjugates. Directly, thiamine may increase energy production in heart muscle cells through such mechanism, whereas in conditions of heart failure, a decrease in the contractility of  heart muscle may be found. Therefore, thiamine supplementation is needed in stage II heart failure patients due to long-term use of furosemide that triggers the thiamine deficiency condition. Thiamine supplementation here is enabled to increase heart cells contractility which may ultimately increase the ejection fraction value of the heart muscle as a parameter of heart work efficiency measurement. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of thiamine administration as a therapeutic supplement in stage II of heart failure patients on the ejection fraction rate changes in pre and post thiamine supplement therapy for 28 days. The study was conducted using Cross Sectional Prospective Observational Analysis method between April and August 2016 in male patients with NYHA II heart failure who received furosemide therapy meeting the inclusion criteria at Heart Clinic Jemursari Islamic Hospital, Surabaya. Patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria in this study were 32 patients, 16 control patients and 16 treatment group patients between the ages of 35-75 years. During this study, after supplementation of thiamine 300 mg/day, 16 patients in the treatment group experienced an increase in ejection fraction rate (13.5%). The result of paired t test p=0.000 (p<α; α=0,05) showed significant difference between ejection fraction rate of pre and post thiamin supplementation. This study concluded that thiamine supplement therapy of 300 mg/day could increase the ejection fraction rate in patients of stage II heart failure.
IMPACT OF PREPARATION USING CONVENTIONAL AND MODIFIED DENSITY GRADIENT CENTRIFUGATION METHODS ON SPERM CONCENTRATION, MOTILITY AND NUMBER OF NORMAL MOTILE SPERM RECOVERY (NMSR)
Authors: Yudiwati Rina , Pramesti MPBD , Agustinus Agustinus , Pradana E , Purwanto Bambang
Published: December 2017

Some preparation techniques, either conventional or advanced, have been provided. Advanced technique may overcome the limitations of conventional techniques. Recently, not all fertility clinics in Indonesia are able to provide advanced preparation techniques. Some techniques require expensive equipments and can only be used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Some fertility clinics use a modified procedure, namely the combination of density gradient centrifugation with a swim-up method for the preparation of the sperm to be used in ART. This study aimed to determine whether the modified density gradient centrifugation, which is density gradient centrifugation followed by a swim-up, is able to yield better results than conventional density gradient centrifugation. This study was a laboratory experimental pre and pos-test control group design. Population was all adult men aged 21-40 years old and the sampling unit was the man donor’s semen which fulfilled inclusion criterias, collected during the periode of the study. Sample size was eight. Sperm analysis were done before and after preparation in conventional and modified group. Descriptive comparation analysis have been used. This study obtained NMSR 7.9+5.5 million/ejaculate and recovery rate (RR) 27.66+11.8 %. RR was lower compared to RR obtained conventional DGC method. RR might be lower because in modified DGC samples undergo two steps selection while conventional DGC only one step selection. But conventional DGC samples should be centrifuged twice, therefore sperms might experience more trauma. Lower RR sperm does not exclude the possibility to be used for ART, because still within the required number for all TRBs. In conclusion, modified DGC preparation method obtained lower NMSR and RR, nevertheless harvested sperms can still be used in all kind of ART.
THE DIFFERENCE OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AFTER INTAKE OF ARABICA AND ROBUSTA COFFEE IN CONTROLLED HYPERTENSION
Authors: Pikir Budi S , Andrianto Andrianto , A Ford Ance
Published: December 2017

Potential mechanisms of caffeine promote large artery stiffness and associated with increased morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease. To find the difference of blood pressure and arterial stiffness after intake of arabica and robusta coffee in controlled hypertension, a quasi-experimental study was done enrolling 24 controlled hypertension and 24 normotensive subjects collected by purposive sampling. Subjects received ± 10,6 g caffeinated coffee in 150 ml water with crossover protocol twice in 5 days. The assessment of arterial stiffness by obtaining ultrasound 2D image of common carotid artery then was calculated with beta stiffness index. Blood pressure and arterial stiffness was measured before coffee intake and again at 30 to 60 minutes thereafter. In controlled hypertension, significant differences were found between initial systolic blood pressure (SBP), 30 and 60 minutes after arabica (p 0,002) and robusta (p 0,012) intake; between diastolic blood pressure (DBP), 30 and 60 minutes after of arabica (p 0,004) and robusta (p 0,025) oral administration; and between initial beta stiffness index, 30 and 60 minutes after arabica (p 0,018) oral administration. However, no significant difference was found between initial beta stiffness index, 30 and 60 minutes after robusta (p 0,104) oral administration. No significant difference was found in all variables after arabica and robusta intake. Significant differences were found in blood pressure after arabica or robusta intake and in arterial stiffness after arabica intake. However, no significant differences were found in arterial stiffness after robusta intake and in all variables after arabica and robusta intake.
Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions in India: Evidence from Malmquist Indices
Authors: An Duong Hoai
Published: December 2017

The current study constructs a balanced panel data set on microfinance institutions in India during 2008-2012 and employs a data envelopment analysis to examine the efficiency of the institutions. The results show a decrease of 0.3 per cent in productivity during the study period. In addition, the technical efficiency change, pure efficiency change and scale efficiency attributes to the overall inefficiency of the institutions. Also, profit institutions are more efficient than non-profit institutions. Results from Tobit regressions indicate that the impact of population and GDP on the efficiency of the institutions is significant, but that of the number of microfinance institutions is not.
The Phillips Curve and Oil Prices
Authors: Simister John
Published: December 2017

This paper investigates the “Phillips curve”, a controversial topic in macroeconomics. Many economists claim the Phillips curve is unreliable; recent evidence suggests economists should reconsider the Phillips curve. In particular, this paper investigates a modified Phillips curve, broadly consistent with the 1958 paper by Phillips: it includes import prices as an important influence on inflation. Analysis begins with UK data, as a case study: three Figures are shown, with a discussion on effects of OPEC global oil prices-rises in 1970s. This paper reports regression evidence, for nine countries, which support the idea that the Phillips curve is clearer if we control for import prices.
MODERNIDADE INVIÁVEL...? A PERTINÊNCIA TEOLÓGICA DAS “MODERNIDADES ALTERNATIVAS”: LENDO CHARLES TAYLOR
Authors: Rivas Eugenio , Sureki Luiz Carlos
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: O presente artigo pretende ser uma contribuição à discussão atual em torno da problemática da modernidade. Como o título sugere, ele tem um caráter reticente e interrogativo. Reticente porque a própria compreensão de modernidade, pela via das tentativas recentes de se chegar a uma distinção precisa entre moder­nidade e “pós-modernidade”, não encontra consenso entre os autores. Interrogante porque não nos parece que a modernidade ocidental seja única e uniformemente universalizável, como sugerem várias abordagens atuais. E assim nos aproximamos das “modernidades alternativas” de Charles Taylor, dos limites daquelas aborda­gens que ele chamou de aculturais, e dos perigos das mono-narrativas, mantendo, contudo, a pergunta pela pertinência teológica da proposta tayloriana.ABSTRACT: The present article aims at being a contribution to ongoing discus­sion around the subject of Modernity. As the title suggests, it has a reluctant and interrogative character. Reluctant because of the very understanding of Modernity, through recent attempts to arrive at a precise distinction between Modernity and post-Modernity, does not find a consensus among scholars. Interrogative because it does not seem to us that western Modernity is unique and uniformly universalizable, as suggested by various recent advances. With this in mind, we explore Charles Taylor’s “alternative modernities”, the limits of those approaches that he himself calls acultural and the dangers of Mono-narrative, maintaining, nevertheless, the question of the theological pertinence in the Taylorian proposition.
A Molecular Interpretation on the Different Penetration Enhancement Effect of Borneol and Menthol towards 5-FU
Authors: Wang Ran , Wu Zhimin , Yang Shufang , Guo Shujuan , Dai Xingxing , Qiao Yanjiang , Shi Xinyuan
Published: December 2017

Borneol and menthol were two terpenes wildly used as penetrate enhancer in transdermal drug delivery. To explore their penetration enhancement effect towards hydrophilic drug, 5-FU was selected as model drug. A method combined vitro permeation studies and coarse grain molecular dynamics was used to investigate their penetration enhancement effect towards 5-FU. As a result, although both borneol and menthol showed a penetration enhancement effect towards 5-FU, they differed a lot in the penetration enhancement mechanism, which was also thought to account for their different penetration enhancement effect. As for menthol, SC bilayer disrupting effect seemed to be its main mechanism. While for borneol, its mechanism seemed to be more complicated. Except for disrupting the SC bilayer, it could also increase the permeation of 5-FU by enhancing the diffusion rate of 5-FU or inducing the formation of transient pore. All of this   enable us a molecular understanding of borneol and menthol’s penetration enhancement effect towards hydrophilic drug, which might provide some guidance in the latter research and application.
Inexpensive Piezoelectric Elements for Nozzle Contact Detection and Bed Levelling in FFF 3D Printers
Authors: Simpson Michael , Khoury Simon
Published: December 2017

Inexpensive piezoelectric diaphragms can be used as sensors to facilitate both nozzle height setting and bed levelling in FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printers. A variety of probes have been developed by the authors and others to utilize piezoelectric diaphragms both under the build stage and in the printer head. The reliability, repeatability and sensitivity of these probes has been investigated along with such practical considerations as usability in different environments, the functional life of piezoelectric diaphragms in this use and what improvement to print quality may be obtained. A probe using a piezoelectric diaphragm has been developed and released as an open source product, this probe as well as kits for making probes are available and are proving reliable. The conclusion is that piezoelectric diaphragms are equal to or better than other technologies used for nozzle probing.
Architect and the Paradigms of Sustainable Development: A Review of Dilemmas
Authors: Bonenberg Wojciech , Kapliński Oleg
Published: December 2017

The article presents the architect's attitude towards the paradigms of sustainable development. The place and role of the architect in the implementation of the multidimensional process of sustainable design has been presented. Basic dilemmas and antinomies have been presented. The analysis of architect's attitudes towards these problems was performed in various contexts, examining the architect's awareness and his environment in view of changes under way. The article draws attention to the status of knowledge, changes in design paradigms, legislative and organizational requirements. The importance of architectural culture level, the need for training, ways to support the implementation of new design paradigms through integrated activities have been indicated. The research results regarding public awareness of architecture and sustainable development are illustrated with examples from Poland.
Epidemiology of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks from 2011 to 2016 in Shandong Province, China
Authors: Wu Guangjian , Wang Liansen , Zhao Jinshan , Chu Zunhua , Zhuang Maoqiang , Zhang Yingxiu , Wang Kebo , Xiao Peirui , Liu Ya , Du Zhongjun
Published: December 2017

Background: Foodborne disease is a major public health concern in both developed and developing countries. China has established a nationwide Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS) for collection and periodic reporting of data on the occurrence and causes of foodborne disease outbreaks in China. Each provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts the system working. Methods We reviewed foodborne disease outbreaks that occurred during 2011-2016 in Shandong Province from the FDOSS. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the median number of ill persons in outbreaks. All data analysis was performed using Epi Info 7. Results: During 2011-2016, Shandong CDC received reports of 1043 foodborne disease outbreaks, resulting in 8078 illnesses, 2442 hospitalizations, and 17 deaths. Hotels were the most common setting. Among the 744 (71.3%) outbreaks with an implicated food or contaminated ingredient reported, 704 (94.6%) could be assigned to one of 17 predefined commodity categories. Of the 280 outbreaks with a known aetiology, 117(41.8%) were caused by poisonous plants and animals and their toxins, 39(13.9) were caused by nitrite, and 27(9.6%) were caused by vibrio parahaemolyticus. Conclusion: Timely investigation, disposal and reporting of foodborne disease outbreaks provides information that might help FDOSS to make full use of efficiency and FDOSS should be continued and strengthened even more in Shandong Province, such as an increase in diagnostic laboratory capacities.
Residual Entropy and Critical Behavior of Two Interacting Boson Species in a Double Well
Authors: Lingua Fabio , Richaud Andrea , Penna Vittorio
Published: December 2017

Motivated by the importance of entanglement and correlation indicators in the analysis of quantum systems, we study the equilibrium and the residual entropy in a two-species Bose Hubbard dimer when the spatial phase separation of the two species takes place. We consider both the zero and non-zero-temperature regime. We present different kinds of residual entropies (each one associated to a different way of partitioning the system), and we show that they strictly depend on the specific quantum phase characterizing the two species (supermixed, mixed or demixed) even at finite temperature. To provide a deeper physical insight into the zero-temperature scenario, we apply the fully-analytical variational approach based on su(2) coherent states and provide a considerbly good approximation of the entanglement entropy. Finally, we show that the effectiveness of residual entropy as a critical indicator at non-zero temperature is unchanged when considering a restricted combination of energy eigenstates.
There Is Only One Fourier Transform
Authors: Fischer Jens V.
Published: December 2017

Four Fourier transforms are usually defined, the Integral Fourier transform, the Discrete-Time Fourier transform (DTFT), the Discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and the Integral Fourier transform for periodic functions. However, starting from their definitions, we show that all four Fourier transforms can be reduced to actually only one Fourier transform, the Fourier transform in the distributional sense.
Impact of Nonlinearities on Fiber Optic Communications
Authors: Ferreira Mário
Published: December 2017

A number of third order nonlinear processes can occur in single-mode fibres and an understanding of such phenomena is almost a prerequisite for actual lightwave-system designers. In this paper we review the main limitations imposed by several nonlinear effects, namely the self- and cross-phase modulation, four-wave mixing, stimulated Raman scattering and stimulated Brillouin scattering, on the performance of optical fiber communication systems.
Sine-Gordon Expansion Method for Exact Solutions to Conformable Time Fractional Equations in RLW-Class
Authors: Korkmaz Alper , Ersoy Hepson Ozlem , Hosseini Kamyar , Rezazadeh Hadi , Eslami Mostafa
Published: December 2017

The Sine-Gordon expansion method is implemented to construct exact solutions some conformable time fractional equations in Regularized Long Wave(RLW)-class. Compatible wave transform reduces the governing equation to classical ordinary differential equation. The homogeneous balance procedure gives the order of the predicted polynomial-type solution that is inspired from well-known Sine-Gordon equation. The substitution of this solution follows the previous step. Equating the coefficients of the powers of predicted solution leads a system of algebraic equations. The solution of resultant system for coefficients gives the necessary relations among the parameters and the coefficients to be able construct the solutions. Some solutions are simulated for some particular choices of parameters.
ABRAHAM LICOLN DALAM KARYA MARK RYDEN
Authors: Arum Larasati Sekar
Published: December 2017

Seni surealisme adalah sebuah aliran seni yang menunjukkan kebebasan berkreativitas yang melampui batas logika. Pada masa setelah Perang Dunia I, seni surealisme lebih dikenal untuk mengkritik pemeritahan terhadap kehancuran lingkungan pasca perang. Namun, saat ini seni surealisme lebih dikenal dengan untuk mengekspresikan diri yang lebih bebas melampaui batasan-batasan seperti rasionalitas, kebiasaan, dan pola. Seperti Mark Ryden seorang seniman surealis asal amerika yang mengekspresikan diri dengan menggunakan objek seperti mainan tua, organ tubuh, kerangka, dan lain-lain. Dalam karyanya, Mark sering sekali menggunakan Abraham Lincoln, entah itu untuk pesan tersirat atau hanya karena keinginannya semata. Untuk itu, akan dilakukan pengamatan mengapa Abraham Lincoln sering sekali muncul pada lukisan Mark Ryden. Pengumpulan data akan dilakukan melalui pengamatan dokumen.

Kata kunci: surealisme, seniman, Mark Ryden, Presiden, Abraham Lincoln
TRANSITIVITAS TEKS ANEKDOT KOMUNIKASI JENAKA KARYA DEDDY MULYANA
Authors: Oktaviani Tias , Anwar Miftahul Khairah , Krisanjaya Krisanjaya
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui transitivitas dalam teks anekdot Komunikasi Jenaka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis isi. Fokus dalam penelitan ini adalah transitivitas yang merupakan realisasi dari fungsi ideasional yang terdapat dalam teks anekdot Komunikasi Jenaka. Objek penelitian ini adalah kumpulan teks anekdot Komunikasi Jenaka karya Deddy Mulyana, yang dianalisis sebanyak limabelas teks terpilih. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tabel kerja transituvitas yang mencakup unsur-unsur dalam transitivitas berserta subkategorinya. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah, proses material mendominasi cerita yang hakikatnya sesuai dengan sifat realis yang dimiliki teks anekdot. Kemudian, sirkumtan lokasi yang menyatakan tempat dan waktu menjadi pelengkap paling banyak digunakan pengarang. Selain itu, dalam penelitian ini ditemukan 61 pola kalimat dalam transitivitas teks anekdot tersebut.

Kata kunci: transitivitas, fungsi ideasional
ABNORMALITAS DALAM NOVEL PASUNG JIWA KARYA OKKY MADASARI
Authors: Febriany Rita , Qomariyah U'um
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kriteria abnormalitas, faktor penyebab abnormalitas, dan cara mengatasi abnormalitas dalam novel Pasung Jiwa karya Okky Madasari. Pendekatan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan psikologi sastra yaitu pendekatan yang mempelajari kejiwaan manusia yang tercermin dalam perilaku yang nyata. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Sasaran penelitian ini adalah perilaku abnormalitas tokoh utama dalam novel Pasung Jiwa karya Okky Madasari. Objek penelitian ini adalah novel Pasung Jiwa karya Okky Madasari. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik baca dan catat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa abnormalitas yang dialami tokoh utama terdiri atas perilaku yang tidak biasa, perilaku yang tidak dapat diterima sosial, persepsi yang salah terhadap kenyataan, stres personal yang signifikan, perilaku maladaptif, dan perilaku berbahaya.Faktor penyebab menurut tahap berfungsinya terdiri atas penyebab primer, penyebab yang menyiapkan, penyebab pencetus, penyebab yang menguatkan, dan sirkulasi faktor-faktor penyebab. Faktor penyebab menurut sumber asalnya terdiri atas faktor psikososial, dan faktor sosiokultural. Cara mengatasi abnormalitas tokoh utama terdiri atas psikoterapi, biomedis, dan hospitalisasi.

 

Kata kunci: psikologi sastra, abnormalitas, pasung jiwa
STRUKTUR TEKS PROSEDURAL PADA MAJALAH GENIE
Authors: Hutmiyati Hutmiyati , Anwar Miftahulkhairah , Rahmawati Aulia
Published: December 2017

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan struktur teks prosedural pada majalah Genie. Struktur teks prosedural berbeda-beda sesuai dengan jenis teksnya. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis isi. Penelitian ini berfokus struktur teks prosedural pada majalah Genie. Objek penelitian ini adalah majalah Genie edisi mingguan periode Januari-April 2017, yang dianalisis sebanyak 50 teks terpilih. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tabel kerja teks prosedur mencakup jenis teks beserta struktur teksnya. Hasil dari analisis yang telah dilakukan menunjukkan dari 50 teks prosedur yang terdapat pada majalah Genie edisi mingguan, hanya terdapat tiga jenis teks prosedural yaitu, jenis teks prosedur, jenis teks panduan, dan jenis teks resep. Struktur teks yang terdapat dalam jenis teks prosedur mengandung struktur tujuan, bahan-bahan, dan langkah-langkah. Tidak terdapat struktur pengamatan dan simpulan. Struktur teks yang terdapat dalam jenis teks panduan mengandung struktur tujuan dan langkah-langkah. Lalu struktur teks yang terdapat dalam jenis teks resep mengandung struktur tujuan, bahan-bahan, dan langkah-langkah. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa teks prosedur berdasarkan jenis teksnya terdapat struktur langkah-langkah, alat/bahan, dan tujuan.

Kata kunci: Teks Prosedural, Struktur Teks Prosedural, Majalah Genie
EFFECT OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF REGENCY/CITY IN EAST JAVA 2010-2014
Authors: Habibah Syifa , Kuncoro Haryo , Dianta Karuniana
Published: December 2017

This study aims to determine whether the Fiscal Decentralization that measured by revenue capacity and expenditure capacity have an impact on economic growth in East Java 2010-2014. The research method used in this study is shaped Time Series of the 2010-2014 and the cross section amounts to 12 regency and 4 city in East Java Province, with ex post facto method. The data presented annually obtained from BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics) of the Ministry of financial. This study uses panel data regression model Fixed effect.  Based on the results of simultaneous analysis, revenue capacity and expenditure capacity significantly influence on economic growth of 16 regency/city in East Java. Based on the results of the analysis the revenue capacity giving impact significantly positive on economic growth of 16 regency/city in East Java. The expenditure capacity have negative impact and significant to economic growth of 16 regency/city in East Java.
Faktor-faktor Kritis Kesuksesan Proyek Terhadap Kinerja Proyek di PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk
Authors: Sutikno Sutikno
Published: December 2017

This article aims to determine the effect of the project office management variable, project management system, site conditions, owner involvement, and the capacity of the project management team. The research method used survey. Respondents numbered 250 people. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that the variables of the project management office, project management system, site conditions, owner involvement, and project management team capacity have a positive effect on project performance at PT. Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk.

 Keywords: project management office, project management system, site condition, owner involvment, project management team capacity and project performance.
KECEMASAN TERHADAP BERITA HOAX DITINJAU DARI STRATEGI EMOSI PADA MILLENNIAL MOM
Authors: HERWANTO HERWANTO , FEBYANI SARAH
Published: December 2017

Ease access to the internet makes hoax news spread easily in this time. Milennial mom which is a generation that followed by technological and social media development is very vulnerable in believe and anxious towards hoax. The causes of anxiety involve the ability of individual behavior maintain and emotion regulation. Therefore, emotion regulation strategies are required by millennial mom for not easily feels anxious towards hoax news. The purpose of this research is to see the different levels of anxiety about hoax news based on the emotion regulation strategies on millennial mom. The method of this research is quantitative. In this research, hypothesis testing was performed using Mann-Whitney U test. Based on calculations that has been done, it can be seen that the significance value is 0,002 which is less than the significance level (Î±) 0,05 and Z count value is 3,131 which is more than Z table 1,96. This means that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. The conclusion of this research is there were significant differences in the levels of anxiety towards hoax news in millennial mom based on regulation emotion strategy, and emotion regulaion strategy cognitive reappraisal has a lower level of anxiety towards hoax news.
PENYESUAIN DIRI PADA REMAJA YANG MENJADI IBU
Authors: ARIYANI MIRA , KAMILIA FADHILAH
Published: December 2017

This research aims to see the adolescent maternal adjustment (teenage mother). Methods of data collection in this study used interview method. The subjects of this study were three people and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method. The problems on teenage mother is financial problems, still dependent on their parents, drop out and not work. The results of this study show that three subjects have been able and unable to adjustment to their partner, some are able and unable to sexual adjust with their spouses, have problems with financial adjustment, some are able and unable to adjust to the couple's family.
PERBEDAAN PERSEPSI KETERTARIKAN INTERPERSONAL SISWA PADA GURU SEKOLAH DASAR BERDASARKAN UKURAN TUBUH
Authors: GUMELAR GUMGUM , NUGRAHENI CINTYA GUSWIANANDA
Published: December 2017

This study aims to determine whether there is a difference in perceptions of interpersonal attractiveness of students in primary school teachers in Pondok Kelapa East Jakarta based on body size. This research uses quantitative approach with pre-experimental research method and quota sampling technique and questionnaire as data. This experiment was designed with digital manipulation of male and female teacher body size images as a stimulus variation, which then compares between variations and selected using the guttman scale with option 1 or 2. Then in rating with likert scale to know the level of interest. Subject of this study there are 155 people with age 18-12 years. The result of statistical analysis that yield is F = 28,284, p = 0,000 <0,05 (significant). The results showed a significant difference perceptions of interpersonal interest of students in elementary school teachers according to body size.