bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fixed point results for F-contractions on space with two metrics
Authors: Olgun Murat , Alyıldız Tuğçe , Biçer Özge , Altun Ishak
Published: March 2018

In this paper, taking into account two metrics on a space, we present a new
fixed point theorem for F-contractions. Our theorem includes both Agarwal
and O?Regan?s andWardowski?s results as properly. Also we provide a
nontrivial example showing this fact.
Generalized α-Meir-Keeler contraction mappings on Branciari b-metric spaces
Authors: Gülyaz Selma , Karapınar Erdal , Erhan İnci
Published: March 2018

In this paper, ?-Meir-Keeler and generalized ?-Meir-Keeler contractions on
Branciari b-metric spaces are introduced. Existence and uniqueness of fixed
points of such contractions are discussed and related theorems are proved.
Various consequences of the main results are also presented.
The potential implications of exercise-induced epigenetic modifications
Authors: Vitosevic Biljana , Smajic Miroslav , Dimitric Goran , Bukovic Dino , Bojic Ivana , Radanovic Bozana , Protic-Gava Branka , Filipovic Milica
Published: March 2018

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Aerobic physical exercise and prolactin levels in blood during breastfeeding in woman with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: A case report
Authors: Bubnjevic Ksenija , Ugarkovic Dusan , Kovacevic Jelena
Published: March 2018

Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) exclusively recommends breastfeeding for the first six months of the newborn life. Many factors affect milk production. Physical exercise can significantly affect prolactin secretion in the blood. Case report. A respondent in this study was a primipara (33 years old) diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a singleton pregnancy. During pregnancy and after the childbirth, she continued with light to moderate physical exercise. During the first six months after the childbirth, the light to moderate intensity aerobic exercise had no negative impact on the blood level of prolactin and growth and development of the child. Conclusion. In this case study, light to moderate intensity aerobic exercise had no negative impact on the level of prolactin in the blood during the first six months after the childbirth in a woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Drug utilisation trends in a physical rehabilitation hospital
Authors: Ljubojevic Gordana , Mastikosa Milan , Dostanic-Dosenovic Tanja , Novakovic-Bursac Snjezana , Tomic Natasa , Talic Goran , Skrbic Ranko , Stojiljkovic Milos
Published: March 2018

Background/Aim. Drug utilisation monitoring could identify drug-related problems and hence improve the awareness of irrational drug use. The objective of this study was to analyse the drug utilisation patterns in a rehabilitation hospital over the period 2011?2016. Methods. The Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical classification/Defined Daily Dose (ATC/DDD) methodology was used to monitor the drug utilisation expressed as a number of DDD per 100 patient-days (HPD). The values of DDDs were obtained from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. Utilisation trends were analysed by means of the Compound Aggregate Growth Rate (CAGR), which is defined as an average annual change rate of some value during the period of interest. Results. The number of patient-days increased during the six years period; the CAGR being1.8% annually. At the same time, the total number of dispensed DDDs as well as the number of DDD/HPD decreased with the CAGR of -2.0% and -3.7% respectively. The average drug cost per patient-day varied from BAM 1.38 in 2013 to 0.95 in 2016; the CAGR being -1.8%. The most utilised drugs belonged to the ATC groups C, A, B, M and N and they contributed to an average of 77% of all drugs used each year. On the top of the list of most utilised drugs were: hydroxocobalamin, thioctic acid, enalapril, diclofenac, amlodipine, acetylsalicylic acid, pantoprazole, paracetamol and bromazepam. Conclusions. The overall drug utilisation in the hospital was modest and almost equal in 2016 compared to 2011. Besides the leading consumption of vitamin B12 and thioctic acid, this study points out some interesting prescribing patterns, such as predominant use of diclofenac over ibuprofen, and overuse of proton pump inhibitors. There is a need for educative interventions among physicians in order to improve their prescribing practice.
Significance of KIT and PDGFRA mutations in gastric gist imatinib - naive surgically treated patients
Authors: Ebrahimi Keramatollah , Sabljak Predrag , Simic Aleksandar , Skrobic Ognjan , Velickovic Dejan , Sljukic Vladimir , Novakovic Ivana , Dobricic Valerija , Micev Marjan , Pesko Predrag
Published: March 2018

Background/Aim. KIT (KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase) and PDGFRA (platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha) gene mutations represent major molecular forces inside the gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Aim of this study was to evaluate these mutations in the patients who underwent surgical resection of gastric GIST, but without imatinib mesylate treatment. Methods. Retrospective clinical study included patients who were operated on due to gastric GIST from November 2000 till November 2016. A molecular analysis of paraffin embedded tumor tissue was performed, and the patients with the presence of KIT and PDGFRA mutations were further evaluated, with regard to the pathological tumor stage, disease recurrence and overall survival. Results. Out of 45 patients in total, 43 patients had KIT and PDGFRA mutations, and 2 patients were classified as the wild type GIST. After curative resection, 11 patients were classified as a low risk GIST, 8 as an intermediate risk and 26 as a high risk GIST. The KIT mutations were present in 37 patients, most commonly as deletion in exon 11. The PDGFRA mutations were present in 6 patients. The presence of KIT mutation had a strong statistical correlation with the mitotic index (p = 0.021). After the ten-year follow-up, all patients with the PDGFRA mutations were alive, while those with the KIT mutations had a survival rate of 71% (p = 0.31). Conclusion. The presence of KIT exon 11 deletion in the patients with primarily resected gastric GIST is associated with the higher mitotic index and worse overall survival than those present with the PDGFRA mutations. This results suggest prognostic significance towards more aggressive behaviors.
Health risks from recent migrations to Europe
Authors: Simeunovic Dragan
Published: March 2018

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Diabetes Distress and Glycemic Control: The Buffering Effect of Autonomy Support From Important Family Members and Friends
Authors: Lee Aaron A. , Piette John D. , Heisler Michele , Rosland Ann-Marie
Published: March 2018

OBJECTIVE

To examine whether autonomy support (defined as social support for an individual’s personal agency) for diabetes management from informal health supporters (family/friends) reduces the detrimental effects of diabetes distress on glycemic control.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Three hundred eight veterans with type 2 diabetes and one or more risk factors for diabetes complications completed a survey that included measures of diabetes distress and perceived autonomy support from their main informal health supporter. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) data from 12 months before and after the survey were extracted from electronic medical records. Linear mixed modeling examined the main effects and interaction of autonomy support and diabetes distress on repeated measures of HbA1c over the 12 months after the survey, controlling for mean prior 12-month HbA1c, time, insulin use, age, and race/ethnicity.

RESULTS

Diabetes distress (B = 0.12 [SE 0.05]; P = 0.023) was associated with higher and autonomy support (B = −0.16 [SE 0.07]; P = 0.032) with lower subsequent HbA1c levels. Autonomy support moderated the relationship between diabetes distress and HbA1c (B = −0.13 [SE 0.06]; P = 0.027). Greater diabetes distress was associated with higher HbA1c at low (B = 0.21 [SE 07]; P = 0.002) but not high (B = 0.01 [SE 0.07]; P = 0.890) levels of autonomy support.

CONCLUSIONS

Autonomy support from main health supporters may contribute to better glycemic control by ameliorating the effects of diabetes distress. Interventions that reduce diabetes distress and enhance the autonomy supportiveness of informal supporters may be effective approaches to improving glycemic control.
Perilaku Penyerangan NPC Berbasis Fuzzy Sugeno pada Game Action-RPG Bertema Sejarah Geger Pacinan
Authors: Darmawan Muhammad Adhie , Haryanto Hanny , Rahayu Yuniarsi
Published: March 2018

Sejarah merupakan suatu hal yang penting untuk dipelajai karena sangat bermanfaat dalam membangun nilai moral suatu bangsa. Di kota Semarang terdapat peristiwa sejarah yang disebut sebagai Geger Pacinan. Namun sayangnya peristiwa tersebut masih belum banyak dikenal oleh kalangan masyarakat karena kurangnya minat untuk mempelajari sejarah. Permainan dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran dan pengenalan sejarah karena sifatnya yang interaktif sehingga membuatnya menjadi lebih menarik untuk dipelajari. Dalam sebuah permainan terdapat berbagai aspek yang membuatnya menjadi lebih menantang seperti karakter NPC (Non-Player Character). Pada dasarnya karakter NPC tidak dijalankan oleh pemain namun dikendalikan oleh sistem komputer. Hal tersebut membuatnya bersifat monton dan kurang dinamis. Metode fuzzy sugeno digunakan untuk mengendalikan perilaku yang dilakukan oleh karater musuh atau NPC dalam bertaung melawan pemain pada permainan action-RPG. Parameter masukan yang digunakan dalam sistem fuzzy adalah health point musuh, health point pemain dan nilai bahaya. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini adalah sistem fuzzy dapat menghasilkan nilai aksi yang lebih dinamis sehingga karakter NPC dapat melakukan aksi yang sesuai dengan situasi yang dihadapiHistory is an important thing to learn because it is very useful to building the moral value of a nation. In the city of Semarang, there is a historical event called Geger Pacinan. But unfortunately, that event is still not widely known by the community because of lack of interest to learn history. The game can be used to learning and to introduce history because of it is interactive so that makes it more interesting to learn. In a game, there are various aspects that make it more challenging like the character of NPC (Non-Player Character). Basically, the NPC character is not controlled by the player but it controlled by the computer system. It makes the game monotonous and static. The Sugeno fuzzy method is used to control the attack behavior performed by enemy character or NPC in a fight against a player in an action-RPG game. The input parameters used in the fuzzy system are enemy's health point, player's health point and danger value. The final result of this research is the fuzzy system can generate more dynamic action value so that the NPC character can perform the action according to the situation.
Case Based Reasoning Diagnosis Penyakit Difteri dengan Algoritma K-Nearest Neighbor
Authors: Fatoni Chavid Syukri , Noviandha Friandy Dwi
Published: March 2018

Akhir tahun 2017, masyarakat Indonesia ramai dengan maraknya kematian pada anakanak dan orang dewasa akibat penyakit Difteri. Ditemukan sebanyak 12 orang meninggal dunia dari 318 kasus Difteri menurut catatan Dinas Kesehatan Jawa Timur. Padahal di tahun 2016 kasus Difteri di Jawa Timur tercatat sebanyak 4 orang meninggal dunia dari 209 kasus. Hal tersebut menjadi perhatian bagi pemerintah dan tercatat sebagai kejadian luar biasa (KLB). Kenaikan angka kasus Difteri ini disebabkan karena kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya imunisasi. Semakin banyaknya kasus Difteri yang terjadi dan minimnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang Difteri, maka dibutuhkan suatu sistem pakar yang mampu membantu masyarakat maupun pemerintah dalam mendiagnosis penyakit Difteri. Penelitian mengenai Difteri ini menggunakan metode algoritma K-Nearest Neighbour (K-NN) dimana dilakukan perhitungan similaritas pada kasus lama dengan kasus baru. Penelitian penyakit Difteri ini disempurnakan dengan menggunakan penalaran berbasis kasus atau Cased Based Reasoning (CBR) agar hasil diagnosis lebih akurat. Output dari penelitian ini yaitu berupa hasil diagnosa penyakit Difteri berdasarkan gejala-gejala yang dialami dengan hasil akurasi pengujiannya sebesar 95,17%.End of 2017, the people of Indonesia enlivened so many of deaths in children and adults due to Diphtheria. Found 12 people died from 318 cases of Diphtheria according to East Java Health Office records. Whereas in the year 2016 Diphtheria cases in East Java recorded and reported as many as 4 people died from 209 cases. It's of particular concern to government and is noted as an extraordinary event (KLB). The increase in the number of Diphtheria cases is due to a lack of public awareness of the importance of immunization. Increasing number of Diphtheria cases and the lack of public knowledge about Diphtheria, it needs an expert system capable of assisting the public and the government in diagnosing Diphtheria. This research on Diphtheria uses the K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) algorithm method in which a similarity case study in the old case with new cases is used. The research of Diphtheria disease is enhanced by using casebased reasoning or Cased Based Reasoning (CBR) to make the diagnosis more accurate. The output of this research is the result of diagnosis of Diphtheria disease based on the symptoms experienced by the result of the accuracy of the test is 95,17%.
Evaluasi Penerapan SIAKAD Politeknik Negeri Madiun Menggunakan Pendekatan TAM dan EUCS
Authors: Suryawan Muhaji Bayu , Prihandoko Prihandoko
Published: March 2018

Sistem Informasi Akademik (SIAKAD) merupakan sistem pendukung penyelenggaraan pendidikan, sehingga dalam proses pendidikan dapat menyediakan layanan informasi yang lebih baik kepada mahasiswanya. SIAKAD memiliki peran yang vital dalam mengatur segala hal yang berkaitan dengan penyelenggaraan kegiatan akademik, karena dalam sistem informasi akademik komponen-komponen yang ada dapat saling berinteraksi. Namun demikian penerapan SIAKAD memerlukan evaluasi, diantaranya terkait dengan tingkat penerimaan dan tingkat kepuasan pengguna sistem tersebut. Tujuan peneilitan ini mengevaluasi penggunaan SIAKAD pada Politeknik Negeri Madiun (PNM). Penelitian ini menggunakan model Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) untuk mengetahui tingkat persepsi penerimaan pengguna terhadap SIAKAD dan End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan pengguna terhadap SIAKAD PNM. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer berupa kuisioner dan jurnal ilmiah, referensi buku sebagai data sekunder. Metode pengujian menggunakan uji validitas, reliabilitas, uji normalitas dan analisis regresi linear. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa SIAKAD PNM dapat diterima oleh pengguna dilihat dari aspek persepsi kemudahan dan persepsi kemanfaatan baik secara individual maupun secara simultan. Sedangkan tingkat kepuasan pengguna secara simultan terpenuhi dari aspek content, accuracy, format, ease dan timeline, tetapi secara individual tidak terpenuhi dari aspek accuracy, format, dan timelines.Academic Information System (SIAKAD) is a support system of education, so in the process of education, it can provide better information services to students. However, SIAKAD implementation requires evaluation, among others related to the level of acceptance and level of user satisfaction of the system. This study aims to evaluate the use of SIAKAD at the Politeknik Negeri Madiun (PNM). The method used in this research is Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to know perception level of user acceptance toward SIAKAD and End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) to know the level of user satisfaction toward SIAKAD PNM. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaires. This study uses primary data and secondary data. Test method using validity test, reliability, normality test and linear regression analysis. The results of this study show that SIAKAD PNM can be accepted by the user seen from the perception of ease of use and perception of usefulness both individually and simultaneously. The level of users' satisfaction simultaneously is fulfilled by the aspects of content, accuracy, format, ease and timeline, but individually they are not fulfilled from aspects accuracy, format, and timelines.
Ambulatory electrocardiographic evaluation of the occurrence of arrhythmias in healthy Salukis
Authors: Sanders Robert A. , Kurosawa Tsumugi Anne , Sist Mary Dee
Published: March 2018

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and complexity of ventricular arrhythmias in a group of healthy Salukis evaluated by means of continuous Holter monitoring for 7 days.

DESIGN Prospective case series.

ANIMALS 25 healthy Salukis > 18 months old.

PROCEDURES In all dogs, a history was obtained and a physical examination and transthoracic echocardiography were performed to verify the absence of structural cardiac disease. Dogs then underwent Holter monitoring for 7 days. Data recorded included heart rate parameters and the occurrence of conduction disturbances, ventricular premature complexes, ventricular couplets, ventricular triplets, ventricular bigeminy, ventricular trigeminy, and ventricular tachycardia.

RESULTS 25 dogs (13 sexually intact females, 2 spayed females, and 10 sexually intact males) were enrolled in the study. All 25 dogs had at least one 24-hour period during which ventricular premature complexes were detected. Median number of ventricular premature complexes during any 24-hour period in all dogs was 2 (interquartile [25th to 75th percentile] range, 0 to 4). There were no significant differences between males and females in regard to median number of ventricular premature complexes per 24-hour period or recorded heart rate parameters.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE For Salukis in the study population, 7-day Holter monitoring revealed infrequent ventricular arrhythmias. These findings suggested that detection of a ventricular arrhythmia in a healthy Saluki may be an indication for further diagnostic evaluation.
Clinical findings and diagnostic test results for calves with septic arthritis: 64 cases (2009–2014)
Authors: Constant Caroline , Nichols Sylvain , Desrochers André , Babkine Marie , Fecteau Gilles , Lardé Hélène , Fairbrother Julie-Hélène , Francoz David
Published: March 2018

OBJECTIVE To describe clinical findings and diagnostic test results and identify potential prognostic indicators for calves with septic arthritis.

DESIGN Retrospective case series.

ANIMALS 64 calves with septic arthritis.

PROCEDURES The medical record database for a veterinary teaching hospital was searched to identify calves ≤ 6 months old that were treated for septic arthritis between 2009 and 2014. Data evaluated included signalment, history, physical examination and diagnostic test results, treatment, and outcome. Descriptive data were generated, and calves were assigned to 2 groups (neonatal [≤ 28 days old] or postneonatal [29 to 180 days old]) on the basis of age at hospital admission for comparison purposes.

RESULTS 64 calves had 92 infected joints; 17 calves had polyarthritis. Carpal joints were most frequently affected followed by the stifle and tarsal joints. Forty-nine bacterial isolates were identified from synovial specimens for 38 calves, and the most commonly identified isolates were catalase-negative Streptococcus spp (n = 14) and Mycoplasma bovis (9). Calves in the neonatal group had a shorter interval between onset of clinical signs and hospitalization and were more likely to have an infected carpal joint than calves in the postneonatal group. Outcome was positive for 35 calves. Synovial fluid total nucleated cell count was positively associated with a positive outcome.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that empirical antimicrobial treatment for calves with septic arthritis should target gram-positive catalase-negative cocci and M bovis and that synovial fluid total nucleated cell count might be a useful prognostic indicator.
Application of Extended Kalman Filtering for Estimating Immeasurable Vehicle State Variables
Authors: Anh Tuan Le
Published: March 2018

This paper presents an extended Kalman filtering (EKF) algorithm for estimating immeasurable state variables of a vehicle stability control system. Initially, the steering angle and vertical forces on the tires were considered inputs of the estimator. The measured process outputs were the sensor signals egarding longitudinal and lateral accelerations, steering angle, yaw rate, and wheel speed. Subsequently, by using Euler discretization for a seven-degree-of-freedom nonlinear vehicle model, difficult-to-measure state variables such as lateral velocity, vehicle side-slip angle, and lateral tire forces were identified separately by using the EKF algorithm. The estimation results of the proposed control system evidenced high performance.  This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
On the Convergence of Bounded Solutions of Non Homogeneous Gradient-like Systems
Authors: Tran Phuong Minh , Nguyen Nhan Thanh
Published: March 2018

We study the long time behavior of the bounded solutions of non homogeneous gradient-like system which admits a strict Lyapunov function. More precisely, we show that any bounded solution of the gradient-like system converges to an accumulation point as time goes to infinity under some mild hypotheses. As in homogeneous case, the key assumptions for this system are also the angle condition and the Kurdyka-Lojasiewicz inequality. The convergence result will be proved under a L1 -condition of the perturbation term. Moreover, if the Lyapunov function satisfies a Lojasiewicz inequality then the rate of convergence will be even obtained.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Chaos-Based Optimization - A Review
Authors: Senkerik Roman , Zelinka Ivan , Pluhacek Michal
Published: March 2018

This paper discusses the utilization of the complex chaotic dynamics given by the selected time-continuous chaotic systems as well as by the discrete chaotic maps, as the chaotic pseudo-random number generators and driving maps for the chaos based optimization. Such an optimization concept is utilizing direct output iterations of chaotic system transferred into the required numerical range as the replacement of traditional and default pseudo-random number generators, or this concept uses the chaotic dynamics for mapping the search space mostly within the smart hybrid local search techniques. This paper shows totally three groups of complex chaotic dynamics given by chaotic flows, oscillators and discrete maps. Simulations of examples of chaotic dynamics as unconventional generators or mapped to the search space were performed, and related issues like parametric plots, distributions of such a systems, periodicity, and dependency on internally available parameters are brie y discussed in this paper. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Search Optimization Opportunities of Modified Self-Organizing Migrating Algorithm in Multi-Extremal Tasks Environment
Authors: Chernogorov Ivan , Polyakh Victor , Yarakhmedov Orkhan
Published: March 2018

The paper studies the search optimization task of multi-extremal objects, which are more complicated than mono-extremal. Paper postulates that to find extreme suitable values on complex test function the heuristic algorithm is one way. Self-Organizing Migrating Algorithm and devised approach applied to this task are considered. Conducted research established common test environment to compare multi-extremal test functions. Specific characteristics for problem solving of detection and identification of global and local extreme are included. Additional clustering mechanism are described. Obtained measurements and computing times of Self-Organizing Migrating Algorithm on a range of multi-extremal test functions are illustrated.  This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Parabolic Equations with a Singular Absorption: Extinction Versus Blow-up
Authors: Dao Nguyen Anh
Published: March 2018

We prove a local existence of weak solutions of semilinear parabolic equations with a strong singular absorption and a  source. Moreover, we consider the qualitative behavior of solutions. We show that any solution exists globally and vanishes after a finite time if either the initial data or the source term is small enough. On the other hand, we point out some criteria such that solutions are explosive in a finite time.  This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Improving Lighting Performance of High Color Temperature White LED Packages Using (La,Ce,Tb) PO4:Ce:Tb Phosphor
Authors: Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Doan Quoc Anh , Voznak Miroslav , Le Van Tho
Published: March 2018

Enhancement of the color uniformity, the lumen output of the multi-chip white LED lamps (MCW-LEDs) at high color correlated temperature is a big challenge for researchers. However, an innovative LED lamp designed with a phosphor compounding, which combines (La,Ce,Tb) PO4:Ce:Tb (LaTb) green phosphor with YAG: CE yellow phosphor, is proposed as an optimal solution to this requirement. Index, using LaTb green phosphor into MCWLEDs could bring a superior optical performance for MCW-LEDs. It is found that the lumen output of this new MCW-LED at a high color temperature of 8500 K significantly improves up to 1600 lm compared to MCW-LEDs without LaTb phosphor. The simulation results demonstrated that the CCT deviation sharply decreases from 9000 to 1000 at the LaTb concentration range from 0 to 1.8 %, while the Color Rendering Index ability (CRI) and the Color Quality Scale (CQS) slightly decrease. To obtain the highest lumen output and the best color uniformity, the particle size range within 6 - 8 µm should be suggested.  This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Control of Pipe Cutting Robot: A More Effective Method
Authors: Diep Quoc Bao
Published: March 2018

This paper presents a pipe cutting Robot system with two different cutting methods: the method with the end-effector moves on cutting path and direction while the stationary pipe and the method with the end-effector moves on a straight line while the rotating pipe to create the desired cutting path and direction. The cutting trajectory is described, the Robot model is constructed, solving the inverse kinematics, planning the trajectory of motion, simulating and controlling Robot in Matlab, and designing the experimental Robot to verify. The results of the two methods are compared to point out a better one. This research builds up an important foundation for choosing an effective method for pipe cutting Robot in industry.  This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A Counselling Intervention for Psychological Distress Among People Living with HIV and AIDS in the Eastern Cape.
Authors: Twaise Nomvula , Mayekiso Thokozile , Elkonin Diane , Gwandure Calvin
Published: March 2018

The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an integrative counselling intervention for people living with HIV and AIDS who are prone to distress in the Eastern Cape. The counselling intervention was developed using a multidisciplinary approach, which included psychological and traditional approaches to counselling. Health care workers and people living with HIV and AIDS were recruited to participate in the development of the intervention. Thirteen health care workers and 18 people living with HIV (PLHIV) participated in the study. The health care workers evaluated the feasibility of the counselling intervention. The findings of the study showed that the counselling intervention content was designed in a manner that appealed to health care workers when providing counselling to PLHIV. The health care workers found the counselling intervention useful but challenging in alleviating distress among clients, as it incorporated counselling dimensions not relevant to the South African context. The findings of the study indicated that there is a need for alternative counselling interventions in South Africa to complement western models of interventions in alleviating distress among PLHIV in South Africa.
Analisis Resiko Penangkar Benih Padi Pada Program Desa Mandiri Benih Di Kabupaten Pringsewu
Authors: Susanti Dyah Rianita
Published: March 2018

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to analyze the risk of rice seed breeder in Pringsewu District. The research was conducted in Pringsewu District. The location was determined purposively, considering that Pringsewu Regency was a rice producing center in Lampung Province. Based on the calculation, the study sample consisted of 37 rice breeders and 37 non-breeders. The data collection of this research was conducted in November 2017. This research employed variation coefficient method to analyze risk. The coefficient of variation (CV) is a measure of the relative risk obtained by dividing the standard deviation by the expected value. The results of the research showed that the level of risk of rice farming in Pringsewu regency for non-paddy breeder farmers was higher than paddy farmer breeders.
The Relationship Between Low Birth Weight Neonates And Asphyxia Neonatorum at Ariﬁn Achmad Hospital
Authors: Yanti Juli selvi
Published: March 2018

ABSTRACT

            Asphyxia is breathing difficulty that occurs in newborns. Low birth weight (LBW) neonates often suffer from asphyxia, this are due to surfactant deficiency, incomplete lung growth, weak respiratory muscles, and easily bent ribs, therefore it can not supply oxygen enough of the placenta. Data from Arifin Achmad Hospital showed that the number of neonatal asphyxia includes 15 largest disease as the cause of infant mortality. In 2014 from January to September there were 36 cases of asphyxia of 955 newborns (3.76%). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between LBW and asphyxia neonatorum at Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau Province in 2014. This research method used quantitative analytical research and the design was case control. This research was conducted at Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau Province on March 3 until May 3 2015. The population in this study was all newborn babies who born at Arifin Achmad Hospital and samples were 72 respondents which consisted of 36 cases and 36 control. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. Data collection used secondary data by using a checklist sheet, data was processed by computer and data analysis used univariate and bivariate. The results from the chi square test showed that there was a relationship between LBW and asphyxia indicated by p value = 0.002 <0.05. It is expected that health professionals can provide information about the factors related to asphyxia as low birth weight, risk factor of maternal nutritional status to the mother and fetus. In addition, to health workers are also expected to provide information to pregnant women about how to prevent LBW and asphyxia by providing brochures, leaflets and others.
Mother Behavior Prefer Untrained Traditional Birth Attendant As Labor Support Person At Tembilahan Hulu Public Health Center Districts On 2016
Authors: Yati Alhidayati
Published: March 2018

Background: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is one indicator of health development in Indonesia. Deliveries by health personnel to be very important in efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Coverage of births attended by skilled health personnel at health centers Tembilahan Hulu has yet to reach the target of 90%. Target Health Center Tembilahan Hulu is 80% but reached only 45%. The number of maternal deaths in health centers Hulu 2016 Tembilahan 1 case and the number of infant mortality as much as 5 case, one cause of death is handled by TBAs.

Objective: to know the mother's behavior in selecting birth attendants in health centers working area Tembilahan Hulu.

Design: Qualitative research, to obtain in-depth information about how the Mother Behavior in Choosing Auxiliary Power Delivery at Puskesmas Tembilahan Hulu 2016.

Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive method, which is an approach to research that revealed certain social situations to describe reality correctly, formed by words based on the techniques of collecting and analyzing relevant data obtained from the natural situation.

Results and Discussion: Research shows that mothers choose birth attendants decision is closely linked to the knowledge, attitudes, social culture, access to health services, family support.

Conclusions: The behavior of mothers in selecting birth attendant is still a lot to TBAs compared to the health worker / midwife.
O CONSTITUCIONALISMO DEMOCRÁTICO NO BRASIL: ENTRE A CRISE DA REPRESENTATIVIDADE E A PARTICIPAÇÃO
Authors: Capucelli Rodrigo Crepaldi Perez , Beçak Rubens
Published: March 2018

O presente artigo busca descrever um breve cenário da utilização ferramentas democráticas representativas e participativas na tomada de decisões públicas, considerando a ordem constitucional vigente no Brasil, em um momento de descrédito da sociedade em relação aos seus representantes. A partir desta contextualização buscou-se traçar, a partir de uma metodologia qualitativa, uma breve explanação acerca da participação social como uma forma complementar à representação. Por fim, foram descritos os dispositivos da Constituição de 1988 que permitem alguma forma de participação popular, questionando a existência de um sistema de democracia semidireta com uma potencialidade significativa de aprimoramento democrático.
A FRAMEWORK TOWARDS ENHANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INTO TALL BUILDINGS DESIGN
Authors: Elbakheit Abdel Rahman
Published: March 2018

Sustainable tall buildings are increasingly under rapid development and scrutiny worldwide. This will pave the way to a new generation of buildings designed in a unique form of Architectural systems integration. That is to say, finding new ways to integrate the systems, finding new common grounds and perhaps more comprehensive optimizations. The significance of integrating sustainable systems within tall buildings is the corner stone in delivering sustainable tall buildings globally. The paper looks into ways and means to better integrate passive and active renewable energy technologies and systems, green and sustainability measures into tall building’s design. Other issues such as architectural Iconography, and heritage and cultural influences on tall building’s design are also mentioned.  The objective is to develop a framework for sustainable systems integration in buildings, proposing areas of further integrations customizable to any particular site context. The focus is on key sustainability strategies that drive design solutions to obtain maximum natural lighting, ventilation, heating and cooling, solar electricity/heat generation, possibility of wind energy generation and ground sourced amenities. Some design cases are presented exhibiting these strategies and design options, which clearly demonstrates the potential of tall buildings in creating a promising dense and sustainable future for cities around the globe.
IMAGING AMMAN THROUGH REAL-ESTATE ADVERTISING DISCOURSE
Authors: Musa Majd
Published: March 2018

This article investigates the role real-estate advertising discourse of early-twenty-first-century megaprojects in Amman, Jordan, plays in creating an image of the city. It addresses power relations through which real-estate advertising in the city is produced and interpreted, including the power of corporations and the public. The research draws upon major theoretical understandings of discourse, analyses texts and images of advertisements and marketing brochures of three megaprojects designed for the city in the 2000s – The New Downtown of Amman (Abdali), Jordan Gate, and Sanaya Amman, and interprets the city residents’ readings of advertising materials, which were sought through in-person interviews. The article finds that real-estate advertising discourse that promotes recent megaprojects in Amman constructs the city as a competitive regional and global centre. The article infers that advertisement of Amman’s megaprojects hides the real power relations involved in the production of these developments, where the private developers have the greatest agency followed by the agency of state and city officials. The article concludes that although the city inhabitants have the least agency in the generation of megaprojects and advertising discourse surrounding them, they exercise some power as they make sense of the advertisements, sometimes resisting and other times accepting the developers’ preferred reading of these advertisements. In addition to testing the applicability of discourse theories to advertising in Amman, this article helps stimulate critical readings of real-estate advertisements, which can undermine the role advertisement texts and images play in shaping the city’s built environment and its perception.
ENHANCING CREATIVITY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF A REAL LIFE DESIGN COMPETITION MODULE
Authors: Bibbings Heather , Bieluga Piotr A. , Mills Carl
Published: March 2018

Upon request of the Architectural Technology Students, we developed a module that used a real-life competition design project at its core. Developed with sustainability and environmental awareness in mind, the students were required to evaluate the site, materials and energy of their designs and, competing as groups, adapt them to maximize the functionality of the brief. This module enabled students to gain insight into collaborative processes, both with each other as well as others in the design team very early in their professional education. The brief set enabled students to increase their knowledge and research skills and through Kolb’s cycle of action and reflection, encouraged them to find help not only within the department but also outside of the course, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and a broader understanding of the real-life design process. The two finalists then had the experience of an actual client and design team presentation, followed by the judging panel questioning them about their work before deciding on the winner. This paper gives both staff and student viewpoints of the project and process as well as outcomes of the experiment and introduces a new model of using a real-life project competition to enhance the learning of Architectural Technology students.
Candida auris: epidemiological situation, laboratory capacity and preparedness in European Union and European Economic Area countries, 2013 to 2017
Authors: Kohlenberg Anke , Struelens Marc J , Monnet Dominique L , Plachouras Diamantis ,   The Candida auris survey collaborative group
Published: March 2018

During 2013–2017, 620 cases of Candida auris were reported in the European Union/European Economic Area – 466 (75.2%) colonisations, 110 (17.7%) bloodstream infections, 40 (6.5%) other infections and four cases (0.6%) of unknown colonisation/infection status – the majority from four large outbreaks. Survey results showed that several countries lacked laboratory capacity and/or information on the occurrence of cases at national level. To prevent further spread, adequate laboratory capacity and infection control preparedness is required in Europe.
ПРОБЛЕМЫ СОЗДАНИЯ ТЕПЛОЗАЩИТЫ ВОЗВРАЩАЕМЫХ АЭРОКОСМИЧЕСКИХ АППАРАТОВ
Authors: Husarova I. О. , Potapov О. M. , Manko T. A. , Falchenko Y. V. , Petrushintsev L. V. , Frolov G. A. , Soltsev V. P.
Published: March 2018

Одной из основных проблем создания многоразовых аэрокосмических летательных аппаратов является разработка материалов жаростойких и теплозащитных конструкций. Украинскими специалистами создана теплозащитная конструкция с наружной металлической панелью из нового сплава ЮИПМ-Ni20Cr6Al на основе нихрома с алюминием, получаемого по порошковой технологии. Сплав обладает достаточным уровнем прочностных свойств при экстремально высоких температурах, однако его относительное удлинение не превышает 10-12%, что вызывает определенные проблемы при его технологических переделах. Разработана технология прокатки сплава ЮИПМ-Ni20Cr6Al до требуемых толщин и диффузионной сварки трехслойной панели. Показано, что основным ограничивающим фактором создания таких конструкций является отсутствие оборудования для прокатки заготовок и их сварки.
КОНСТРУКТИВНО - ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНОГО СОПЛА ДЛЯ МОДЕЛЬНОГО ТВЕРДОТОПЛИВНОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ
Authors: Kyslychnaya O. V. , Maksymenko I. V. , Brynza M. B. , Potapov O. M.
Published: March 2018

В статье изложены технологические особенности изготовления экспериментального сопла для модельного двигателя. Рассмотрена конструкция экспериментального сопла. Указаны рисунки деталей и сборочных единиц. Приведены основные технологические операции изготовления. Особое внимание уделено выбору материалов и способам изготовления заготовок. Приведен сравнительный анализ испытаний сопел с различными материалами вкладышей критического сечения.
Atención de enfermería durante el puerperio en un hospital de Machala, Ecuador
Authors: Burneo Cárdenas Gabriela , Contento Fierro Balbina Enith , González Contento Vjera Romina
Published: March 2018

Introducción: La salud materno-infantil es una prioridad establecida en el Modelo de Atención Integral de Salud-Familiar, Comunitario, Intercultural, por lo tanto, el accionar del profesional de enfermería contribuye en el cumplimiento del mencionado modelo.Objetivo: El objetivo general fue evaluar la atención de enfermería durante el puerperio en el servicio de gineco-obstetricia de un hospital de Machala, Ecuador. Los objetivos específicos fueron, determinar la aplicación de normas de atención durante el puerperio inmediato y mediato por parte de los profesionales de enfermería, e identificar la opinión de las usuarias con relación al cuidado recibido.Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva, trasversal. Participaron 175 pacientes ingresadas y 17 enfermeras que laboran en los servicios de Ginecología y Centro Obstétrico. La información se obtuvo a través de un cuestionario elaborado con base en la normativa establecida por el Ministerio de Salud Pública.Resultados: 90% de las enfermeras asegura que aplica las normas de atención establecidas en la normativa del Ministerio de Salud, afirmación reconocida por las usuarias para el puerperio inmediato, destacando el control de constantes vitales como la actividad realizada con mayor frecuencia. Sin embargo, en el puerperio mediato los cuidados de enfermería fueron menos reconocidos por las usuarias, siendo el baño diario, la higiene perineal y la educación en planificación familiar las actividades de menor observancia.Conclusiones: Existe un cumplimiento parcial de los cuidados de enfermería, con énfasis en el puerperio inmediato. Se recomienda realizar seguimiento y control al cumplimiento de los cuidados en todas las etapas de recuperación de la puérpera, especialmente en el puerperio mediato.
Ansiedad pre operatoria en pacientes quirúrgicos en el área de cirugía del Hospital Isidro Ayora
Authors: Gaona Rentería Diana Carolina , Contento Fierro Balbina Enith
Published: March 2018

Introducción: La ansiedad es una reacción emocional ante una amenaza real o potencial, que altera el equilibrio biopsicosocial, cultural y espiritual, llevando a quien la padece a experimentar tensión, miedo, insomnio, dificultad para concentrarse, ante la experiencia de una intervención quirúrgica, y afectando la recuperación de la salud e incrementando la estancia hospitalaria.Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de ansiedad del paciente en el preoperatorio, en el área de cirugía del Hospital Isidro Ayora, en la ciudad de Loja.Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, observacional, de campo, y se trabajó con un universo de 75 pacientes prequirúrgicos. Para obtener la información se utilizó la técnica de la entrevista, mediante la escala de ansiedad de Hamilton.Resultados: Los resultados demuestran que de la mitad del grupo investigado fue afectado por un nivel de ansiedad leve, una tercera parte de la población con niveles de ansiedad moderados, y un porcentaje significativo no experimentó ningún nivel de ansiedad.Conclusiones: Un alto porcentaje de los pacientes pre quirúrgicos entrevistados en el área de cirugía, presentaron ansiedad en diferentes niveles siendo el nivel moderado el más significativo. La ansiedad prequirúrgica desencadenó manifestaciones psíquicas en los pacientes investigados, específicamente la tensión y el miedo, alcanzando niveles moderados; por su parte, el insomnio y dificultad para concentrarse alcanzaron un nivel leve con porcentajes significativos. La ansiedad en los pacientes pre operatorios generó en el grupo investigado manifestaciones somáticas, un alto porcentaje alcanzaron niveles leves de tensión muscular, alteraciones cardiovasculares, respiratorios, y genitourinarios.
ANALISIS SWOT STRATEGI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PROGRAM PENATAAN LINGKUNGAN PERMUKIMAN KOMUNITAS DI KELURAHAN SURYATMAJAN, KOTA YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Shamadiyah Nurasih
Published: March 2018

Community empowerment has wide meaning from various point of view. Community empowerment is the emphasis on the behavior of self-sustaining local communities as a system that breaks down themselves. Communities have the right to determine strategies for empowerment strategies according to their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Analysis of empowerment strategies through SWOT analysis for strategies that can be in accordance with the characteristics of society. This research was conducted at the priority location of Community Based Settlement Environment (PLPBK) program of Kelurahan Suryatmajan with number of informant 30 people and sampling technique using snowball sampling to find an information. From the analysis result, based on aformentioned reasons there are 4 segments of community empowerment point in the priority areas, namely handicraft and food industry, eco-green area, green open space area, and river arrangement. The determination of community empowerment strategy is the initial stage of overall empowerment activities, because the initial stage can determine the category of society and the pattern of empowerment to be undertaken