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How to Get Your Article Published: Twenty Tips from Two Editors
Authors: Dreyfuss Sara , Ryan Marianne
Published: October 2018

Academic librarians are expected to contribute to the profession through scholarship, service, and creativity. Many are specifically encouraged to publish, but they frequently are unsure where to begin. In this column, two editors with decades of experience at the editor’s desk offer guidance to help librarians and other information professionals get their work published. Good management of both time and the scarce resources for library research requires that the hard work of writing an article not be wasted. A few simple steps will help aspiring authors create a finished product that will be accepted for publication in a leading journal and thus enable them to share new knowledge with others in the profession.
Book Review: D-Day: The Essential Reference Guide
Authors: Laudicina Matthew
Published: October 2018

The Normandy Landings, commonly referred to as D-Day, was a pivotal moment in the course of the Second World War. This successful invasion of the northwestern beaches of France marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of the western front, and would ultimately lead to the defeat of Nazi Germany. D-Day: The Essential Reference Guide successfully provides quality reference information on this major historical event.
Book Review: Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture
Authors: Trott Garrett B.
Published: October 2018

Timothy Denny and Paul Shockley provide an excellent collection of entries related to evangelical Christianity in America in their work entitled Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture. Denny and Shockley begin this work with an insightful introduction. The editors aim “to provide readers with information on some of the prominent individuals, institutions and ideas of the movement in the past 75 years” (p. xvii). While Evangelical America does not intend to be exhaustive, it is thorough, providing insight on a variety of distinct facets of American evangelicalism.
Book Review: The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies
Authors: Bemis Michael F.
Published: October 2018

Every field of knowledge has its “bible,” or should. Werewolf movie aficionados can now claim such an authoritative publication as their own. From Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman! to Zombie Werewolves Attack!, this volume presents over 300 well-written reviews of films depicting lycanthropy. As the reader might well guess, examples of this cinematic staple are legion, so horror maven Senn established the following criteria for inclusion: there had to be a transformation appearing on screen (an actor can’t just show up in a fur suit and fake fangs fully formed—he or she must change from human to animal), the films in question have to be feature length, and they must have had a legitimate distributor. Each entry contains full particulars, including cast list, quotations from the actors and directors concerned, and tag lines from advertising campaigns and concludes with a rating between one and five stars.
A arte-educação no ensino médio: desafios à formação estética
Authors: Vasconcelos Rafaella Lira de , Devechi Catia Piccolo Viero
Published: October 2018

O artigo busca compreender e refletir, por meio de uma abordagem hermenêutica, a atuação do arte-educador do ensino médio diante das condicionantes da sociedade administrada, a partir das percepções dos professores de arte das escolas públicas do Distrito Federal. Para tal foi aplicado um questionário para identificar os desafios desses profissionais nas suas práticas de ensino, por exemplo as poucas horas-aula destinadas às aulas de arte, a incompatibilidade entre a formação específica do arte-educador na graduação e seu exercício polivalente na sala de aula e o não reconhecimento do trabalho em arte-educação perante seus pares e a sociedade. Os dados são discutidos a partir da teoria estética de Adorno (2008), que aponta a potencialidade crítica da arte e seu compromisso social na contemporaneidade. Estima‑se que, em uma perspectiva estética, a arte no ensino médio poderia se colocar como um espaço de formação para o espírito humano, em que a sensibilidade crítica não estivesse contra a ciência, mas vislumbrada como pertencente à integralidade do indivíduo e como forma de resistência diante da massificação sociocultural.
España, ¿Un país de servicios de bajo valor añadido con una Seguridad Social en peligro? = Spain, a country of low added value services with a Social Security in danger?
Authors: Brío Carretero Juan Francisco del , González-Rabanal Miryam-de-la-Concepción
Published: October 2018

Resumen: El mercado de trabajo español se recupera después de haber experimentado una importante transformación tras superar la profunda crisis económica reciente. El resultado que se vislumbra de esta transformación es el trasvase de puestos de trabajo de alto valor añadido de la industria y los servicios, hacia otros de menor valor añadido en los servicios personales y de hostelería. Este cambio también afecta a las cuentas de la Seguridad Social, ya que los ingresos por cotizaciones sociales disminuyen debido a que estos puestos de trabajo tienen bases de cotización inferiores. No obstante, esta recuperación del empleo podría tener continuidad hacia puestos de trabajo de mayor cualificación.Abstract: The Spanish labor market recovers after having undergone a major transformation after overcoming the recent deep economic crisis. The result of this transformation is the transfer of jobs of high added value of industry and services by others with less added value in personal and hotel services. This change also affects Social Security accounts, because income from social contributions decrease due to these jobs have lower contribution bases. However, this recovery in employment could continue to higher-skilled jobs.
¿Consumo irrelevante o culpable? Percepción juvenil sobre la influencia de la prensa “estilo de vida” = Irrelevant or guilty consumption? Young adult perception about the influence of 'lifestyle press'
Authors: Menéndez Menéndez María Isabel , Figueras Maz Mònica , Núñez Angulo Beatriz Fermina
Published: October 2018

Resumen: Este texto analiza la influencia de la prensa “estilo de vida” (femenina/masculina) en la construcción de la identidad juvenil. Los objetivos del trabajo son conocer el consumo mediático de estos títulos entre chicas y chicos, así como la percepción que tienen sobre el influjo en sus vidas. Paralelamente, interesa aproximarse a la teorización de la prensa femenina/masculina para revisar las categorías conceptuales que la sostienen. La metodología se basa en un instrumento clásico de los estudios de recepción, un cuestionario online cumplimentado por una muestra representativa de 1.003 jóvenes residentes en España de entre 18 y 25 años. Las principales conclusiones revelan que la población joven asegura no consumir este tipo de prensa y que no le afecta su discurso, aunque sí afecta a otros/as. En las conclusiones se ofrecen aportaciones a las cuestiones epistemológicas y se proponen algunas razones que pueden explicar las respuestas de las y los jóvenes.Abstract: This paper analyzes the influence of “Lifestyle Press” (women/men) in the construction of youth identity. The main objectives are to know the media consumption of these magazines among girls and boys, as well as perceptions about the influence in their lives. In addition, the manuscript focuses on the conceptualization of the women/men magazines to review the categories that support it. The method is based on a classical instrument of reception studies, an online questionnaire. The representative sample involved 1,003 young people aged 18 to 25 living in Spain. The main conclusions are that young people say they do not consume these magazines and they are not affected by discourse in their life decisions, although they believe it affects others. The findings provide contributions to the epistemological issues and suggest some reasons that may explain the answers of boys and girls.
Constructions mémorielles dans la post-dictature et le post-colonialisme au Portugal
Authors: Santos Irène Dos
Published: October 2018

Cet article traite du passé dictatorial et colonial au Portugal. Il s’appuie sur une enquête ethnographique menée au Portugal et en Angola sur des mémoires privées et publiques de familles de rapatriés («retornados»), dont certains membres sont récemment rentrés en Angola. Il analyse le rôle joué par différents types de récits de mémoire dans la rupture avec un récit historique hégémonique et avec l’émergence d’une pluralité de mémoires sociales dans un contexte postcolonial.
Expérimentation didactique ou conformisme institutionnel pour un enseignant en période de mutation professionnelle ?
Authors: VINATIER Isabelle , LE MAREC Yannick
Published: October 2018

Un enseignant expérimenté de l’école élémentaire en France projette de devenir conseiller pédagogique. Il accepte la collaboration avec des chercheurs, le premier en didactique de l’histoire et le second en didactique professionnelle, pour se préparer à l’examen lui permettant d’obtenir le statut de conseiller pédagogique en France. L’expérimentation didactique proposée par les chercheurs concerne la mise en place d’un débat en histoire afin d’engager les élèves dans une enquête historique à partir d’une gravure datant de 1787. L’expérimentation didactique va alors être contrariée par les prescriptions institutionnelles auxquelles cet enseignant vise à se conformer pour devenir conseiller pédagogique. L’article montre, par une analyse de l’activité de ce futur maître formateur, ses principes d’actions significativement associés à son futur métier de conseiller, mais qui sont en contradiction avec le sens de l’activité proposée par le chercheur en didactique de l’histoire. Notre analyse est longitudinale et porte sur la manière dont l’enseignant analyse l’activité d’une débutante qui conduit le débat historique, puis quand il met en oeuvre le débat dans sa classe et enfin quand il théorise la conduite de ce type de débat dans un document exigé à l’examen.
Une transition professionnelle choisie : d’infirmière à cadre de santé en unité de soins
Authors: Piot Thierry
Published: October 2018

Cet article concerne la notion de transition professionnelle qui constitue un moment spécifique dans les parcours professionnels qui ne sont plus linéaires. Nous caractérisons les transitions professionnelles à partir de l’explicitation de l’activité en mobilisant un double cadre théorique : celui de la didactique professionnelle et celui de l’agir communicationnel (Habermas). Les sujets enquêtés sont des infirmi
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s devenues cadres de santé en unités de soin. Les principaux résultats présentés montrent que cette transition a valeur d’épreuve pour chaque sujet afin qu’il domine des situations professionnelles inédites, sources potentielles de développement professionnel. Ces situations professionnelles réclament de nouvelles compétences ainsi que l’évolution de l’identité professionnelle.
Dynamique de rétention des micropolluants par un système extensif de traitement de rejets urbains de temps de pluie stricts d’un bassin versant résidentiel
Authors: Walaszek Milena , Laurent Julien , Bois Paul , Wanko Adrien
Published: October 2018

L’objectif de cette étude est le suivi du devenir des polluants majeurs et des micropolluants dans une filière rustique de traitement des eaux pluviales strictes et l’évaluation de son efficacité. Le site expérimental est localisé à Strasbourg (67, France). Les eaux de ruissellement du bassin versant résidentiel urbain (2,71 ha) sont collectées par une mare de sédimentation connectée à un filtre planté de roseaux à écoulement vertical via un déversoir flottant. Elles sont ensuite rejetées dans le cours d’eau Ostwaldergraben. Le site est équipé d’une station météo dédiée et de trois préleveurs automatiques situés à trois points stratégiques du traitement : dans la canalisation d’entrée du système (eaux pluviales brutes), entre la mare de sédimentation et le filtre planté (eaux décantées) et à la sortie du système (eaux décantées et filtrées). Le suivi de la qualité de l’eau est réalisé via l’analyse des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP) et des éléments traces métalliques (ETM) dans les phases particulaire et dissoute (Cd, Ni, Pb, Co, Cu et Zn). Sept campagnes de prélèvement ont été réalisées entre octobre 2015 et octobre 2016 lors d’événements pluvieux. Dans les eaux pluviales, les matières en suspension (MES), le carbone organique total (COT), les nutriments (N,P) et le chrome sont détectés à de faibles concentrations (MES < 18 mg∙L-1, COT < 8 mg∙L-1, N < 7 mg∙L-1, Cr < 5 µg∙L-1) alors que le zinc et cinq HAP (fluorène, fluoranthène, phénanthrène, pyrène et naphtalène) sont présents à des concentrations nocives pour la faune et la flore (Zn = 100-360 µg∙L-1, HAP = 10-60 µg∙L-1). Après cinq années de fonctionnement de la filière de traitement, le niveau d’abattement des micropolluants issus des rejets urbains de temps de pluie demeure très élevé.
Inferential statistics as descriptive statistics: there is no replication crisis if we don't expect replication
Authors: Amrhein Valentin , Trafimow David , Greenland Sander
Published: October 2018

Statistical inference often fails to replicate. One reason is that many results may be selected for drawing inference because some threshold of a statistic like the P-value was crossed, leading to biased effect sizes. Nonetheless, considerable non-replication is to be expected even without selective reporting, and generalizations from single studies are rarely if ever warranted. Honestly reported results must vary from replication to replication because of varying assumption violations and random variation; excessive agreement itself would suggest deeper problems, such as failure to publish results in conflict with group expectations or desires. A general perception of a "replication crisis" may thus reflect failure to recognize that statistical tests not only test hypotheses, but countless assumptions and the entire environment in which research takes place. Because of all the uncertain and unknown assumptions that underpin statistical inferences, we should treat inferential statistics as highly unstable local descriptions of relations between assumptions and data, rather than as generalizable inferences about hypotheses or models. And that means we should treat statistical results as being much more incomplete and uncertain than is currently the norm. Acknowledging this uncertainty could help reduce the allure of selective reporting: Since a small P-value could be large in a replication study, and a large P-value could be small, there is simply no need to selectively report studies based on statistical results. Rather than focusing our study reports on uncertain conclusions, we should thus focus on describing accurately how the study was conducted, what data resulted, what analysis methods were used and why, and what problems occurred.
Analisis Relevansi Nilai PSAK No. 30 (Revisi 2007) tentang Sewa, Dinilai Berdasarkan Reaksi Pasar Modal
Authors: Kartika Dewi
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACT. As one of the IFRS convergence program, DSAK-IAI has made several revisions of financialaccounting standards, one of which is PSAK No. 30 (Revisi 2007) about Leases. These financial accountingstandards have become effective since January 1, 2008. But until now still a few companies that apply thisstandard. This is probably because the company did not know the financialbenefitofthe applicationofthisstandard. Thereforethis studywas conducted to determinethe value relevance of PSAK No.30 (Revised2007) about Leases, which is assessed on the basis of capital market reactions.The results showedthat theapplication of PSAK No.30 (Revised 2007), about Leases, do nothave aninfluence onthe market. So we can saythe market does notsee thevalue relevance of PSAK No.30 (Revised2007) about Leases.Key words: Value relevance, PSAK No. 30 (Revisi 2007) about Leases.
IMPLEMENTASI PER-19/PJ/2014 TERHADAP TARIF PAJAK PENGHASILAN ORANG PRIBADI DAN KEPATUHAN PAJAK
Authors: Nur Titin F.
Published: October 2018

Sistem pengenaan pajak berdasarkan UU Nomor 36 tahun 2008 tentang Pajak Penghasilan menempatkan keluarga sebagai satu kesatuan ekonomis, yang artinya penghasilan atau kerugian dari seluruh anggota keluarga digabungkan sebagai satu kesatuan yang dikenai pajak dan pemenuhan kewajiban pajaknya dilakukan oleh kepala keluarga. Dalam hal tertentu pemenuhan kewajiban perpajakan suami istri dilakukan secara terpisah. Kurangnya pengetahuan perpajakan dapat mengakibatkan wajib pajak dianggap memilih menjalankan hak dan kewajiban perpajakan secara tersendiri. Pajak berdasarkan penggabungan penghasilan neto suami isteri pada kondisi tertentu mengakibatkan suami atau istri menanggung beban pajak diatas tarif lapisan jika pajak dihitung secara individu. Terdapat banyak hasil penelitian yang mengkaji peran tarif terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak. Terdapat perbedaan hasil studi eksperimen dengan hasil penelitian empiris, yang diduga disebabkan oleh sifat pendapatan kena pajak.Kata Kunci : Memilih Terpisah, Tarif PPh Orang Pribadi, Kepatuhan Pajak
ANALISIS KUALITAS LAYANAN ATM DAN KEPUASAN PENGGUNA TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN DENGAN PENDEKATAN STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING
Authors: Zanny Sandra A. , Kesa Deni Danial
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis research has been prepared for the purpose of reviewing the impact of the quality ofservices provided by ATM on one of the largest private bank in Indonesia on customer loyalty. Inthis case the quality of the service will be tested at one of the ATM Bank the largest private bank inIndonesia which consists of quality information and quality on customer loyalty ATM system onone of the largest private bank in Indonesia which is mediated by customer satisfaction. T-countvalue obtained from Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for all variables showed that all thequestions are included in all variables statistically significant. The coefficient of Goodness of Fitmeets the requirements of the suitability of a model, it can be concluded that in general, the modelobtained has a good level of compatibility. ATM service quality has a statistically significantpositive relationship with customer loyalty. Satisfaction with the quality of the information contentof ATM and satisfaction with the performance of the ATM system did in fact have a positiverelationship with customer satisfaction. Variable satisfaction statistically significant influenced bytwo independent variables, namely variable quality and Quality Information System. Satisfactionwill impact on the confidence of customers to use ATMs that will appear on the ATM customerloyalty to the Bank. In accordance with the hypothesis that the satisfaction variables provide astatistically significant effect on the variable loyalty.Key words : ATM, Confirmatory Factor Analysis,Kandungan informasi, kualitas system, loyalitas
TANTANGAN MANAJEMEN ARSIP ELEKTRONIK DI ERA WEB 2.0
Authors: Mardiati Wiwiet
Published: October 2018

Abstract From early 1990s, electronic records (e-records) have become a part of daily business activities for both small and big organisations. Since then, Records Management (RM) professionals have aimed to create a consistent and standard way to manage e-records. Nowadays, the challenges for managing e-records have been considerably complicated with the rise of Web 2.0 during the last few years. This paper will point out the challenges in managing electronic records, how RM professionals in Western Australia try to discover the best way to manage them in the Web 2.0 environment, and how it changes the role of the RM professionals in general.Keywords: electronic records, web 2.0
KEMAMPUAN TARIF INA CBG’S HEMODIALISA PROGRAM KARTU JAKARTA SEHAT (KJS) MENUTUPI BIAYA RIILNYA
Authors: Supriadi Supriadi
Published: October 2018

AbstractHealthy Jakarta Card ( KJS ) is a Health Insurance program provided by Jakarta Provincial Government through the UP . Jamkesda Jakarta Provincial Health Office to the community in the form of medical assistance to the population of Jakarta , especially for the poor and underprivileged with tiered referral system . KJS use tariff system the price of Indonesia Case Base Groups ( INA - CBG 's ) issued by PT Askes ( Persero ) , This study aims to measure the ability of rates Hemodialysis INA CBG 's to cover the real cost , to take the example of a hospital -type B education in North Jakarta . This study used a descriptive analytical approach . The data used are secondary data from reports in 2013 , which then these data are grouped into groups of direct costs and indirect costs . The data were processed using a computer program spreed sheet . The results of this study showed that the rate of CBG 's INA Hemodialysis Program KJS still able to cover the real costs of action Hemodialysis , Hemodialysis where the real cost of only 89.6 % of the fare . Suggested make clinical pathways for each health service that can be incurred cost efficiency .Keywords : INA CBGs , the real cost , hemodialysis
EVALUASI SPT TAHUNAN ELEKTRONIK
Authors: Kasim Elsie S. , Nur Titin F.
Published: October 2018

Evaluation of services of Electronic Annual Tax Return is conducted to determine the quality of services ofElectronic Annual Tax Return. This is done by using the five Service Quality (SERVQUAL) dimensionswhich are tangibles, realibility, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. The result of the research and analysis ofEvaluation of services of Electronic Annual Tax Return concluded that Taxpayers are satisfied with the qualityof Electronic Annual Tax Return. Advices given to the djponline.pajak.go.id websites is it should be moreattentive to the needs of the Taxpayers. Djponline.pajak.go.id websites should not only pay attention to thefunctions but also increased trust amoung Taxpayers toward djponline.pajak.go.id websites.Keywords: Evaluation of services, Electronic Annual Tax Return, Service Quality
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH KOTA BOGOR TAHUN ANGGARAN 2010 -2014
Authors: Mutiha Arthaingan
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa kinerja keuangan dari Pemerintah Kota Bogor periode 2010 – 2014. Analisa kinerja keuangan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisa rasio seperti derajat desentralisasi, rasio kemandirian keuangan, rasio efektif pendapatan, rasio belanja langsung dibandingkan total belanja, rasio belanja tidak langsung terhadap total belanja, serta rasio pertumbuhan.Dari penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa rasio tingkat kemandirian keuangan kota Bogor memiliki hubungan yang konsultatif, di sisi lain, pemerintah kota Bogor sangat efektif dalam merealisasikan pendapatan asli daerahnya, serta memiliki rasio pertumbuhan yang positif. Namun pemerintah kota Bogor masih memprioritaskan anggarannya dalam belanja tidak langsung dibandingkan dengan belanja langsung.Kata kunci; analisa rasio, laporan keuangan, rasio keuangan, kota BogorAbstractThis study aimed to analyze the financial performance of the City Government of Bogor for the period of 2010 - 2014. The financial performance analysis is performed using ratio analysis such as the degree of decentralization, the ratio of financial independence, ratio of revenue effectiveness, the ratio of direct expenditure compared to total expenditure, the ratio of indirect expenditure compared to total expenditures, and growth ratios.The research concluded that the the ratio of financial independence of City Government of Bogor has a consultatif relation, on the other hand, City Government of Bogor is highly effective in fulfilling its target of achieving its PAD, and also has positive growth over 5 years. But, City Government of Bogor still put its priority in indirect expenditure to total expenditure compared to its direct expense.Keyword; ratio analysis, financial statement, financial ratio, City Government of Bogor
Kecurangan dan Perlindungan Konsumen Asuransi
Authors: Sendra Ketut
Published: October 2018

Establishing a national economy that can grow suatainably and stable, requires the financial service sectors conducting its business in a well organized, fair, transparent and accountable manner, and be able to protect the consumer’s and public’s interests.Transparency, fairness, reliability, confidentiality, security of consumer’s data and/or information, fast, simple complaint handling and affordable dispute resolution cost become the principles of consumers  protection in the  financial services sector.The common motive to conduct an insurance fraud is economical reason, that is for obtaining a financial benefit/advantage. Broadly, a fraud in insurance can be classified into 3 (three) main dimensions: dimension of the subject i.e the fraudsters; dimension of time, ie. the time during the process of underwriting and the process of claim; dimension of behaviour that is opportunistic act (soft fraud) or planned fraud (hard fraud). The insurance consumer’s awareness concerning the financial services sector activities is needed, so that the insurance financial services sector can be conducted in a well organized, fair, transparent and accountable manner. Keywords: Insurance Fraud, Insurance Consumer’s Protection
ANALYSIS OF IODINE CONTENT IN TABLE SALT
Authors: Wulandari Eka Ratri Noor
Published: October 2018

Iodine is essential nutrients for human body. It is needed by thyroid gland to produce thyroxine hormone. Human body cannot produce iodine by itself. There are some sources of iodine in food such as seafood, milk, egg, fruit and vegetable that can be consumed to fulfill the daily needs. Table salt is one of iodine’s source that routinely consumed, based on SNI No. 3556:2010, it has to be fortified by potassium iodate of 30-80 ppm. Lack of iodine intake will lead a disorder called Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) which generally manifested as mumps. In this research, the analysis of iodate content in table salt was done by formation of blue I2-starch complex. The several optimum conditions showed for this measurement such as maximum wavelength, type and concentration of acid, and complex stability time. Based on commercial table salt sample analysis, showed that only 50% of our sample contain suitable amount of iodine while the others contains lower or almost no iodine. Keyword; table salt, iodine, iodate, I2-starch complex
TRAINING BOBATH METHODS BETTER THAN FELDENKRAIS METHODS TO IMPROVE OF BALANCE AMONG POST STROKE PATIENTS
Authors: Pratama Aditya Denny
Published: October 2018

Stroke is a disease affecting of brain that causes suddenly neurological dysfunction. Stroke can cause damage to brain tissue and clinically in a relatively long period of time and is the most common cause of physical disability such as decreased in the balance. This study aims to determine how much of an increase balance in patients with post stroke after being given Bobath training and Feldenkrais training. This study was an experimental with pretest-posttest group design conducted at Sasana Husada Stroke service and Karmel Stroke Service, in March-April 2015. This study used 14 subject of post stroke patients randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 was given Bobathtraining and group 2 was given Feldenkrais training. Both groups were given training 3 times a week for total 8 weeks. The balance test measured by Brunel Balance Assessment (BBA) instrument.The results showed that in group I there was an increasing balance of 4.71 ± 1.11 to 9.57 ± 1.72, while in group II was also an increase in balance of 4,71 ± 0,95 to 5.57 ± 0.98. Based on statistical tests, there is a significan increase of balance in group I and II after training. And training in group I was better than group II in improvement of balance among post stroke patient (p < 0.05).It can be conclusion that the training Bobath method is better thanFeldenkrais method to increase the balance of post stroke patients. Keyword; Stroke, Balance, BBA, Bobath, Feldenkrais
HEAT TREATMENT OF ALUMINIUM MATRIX COMPOSITE (AMC) REINFORCEMENT ORGANOCLAY FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION
Authors: Agung Yulius Eka
Published: October 2018

Aluminum Matrix Composites (AMC) reinforced montmorillonite (MMT) was performed using cationic surfactant , Artificial Aging and stir casting method. The content of MMT as a filler is 3%wt. Characterization were performed using Xray Difractometer, ultrasonic testing, SEM, and Hardness Vickers. The results show increase in crystallographic parameter, decrease in density, shiffting in XRD pattern and increase in hardness.Keywords: metal, composite, matrix, aluminum, AMC, MMC, organoclay, heat treatment MMT, artificial aging,stir casting, automotive
Erect Position as the Alternative Technique in Achilles Tendon US: Comparison with Prone Position
Authors: Muqmiroh Lailatul , Yusfadhiyah Safinah Fajarini , Rahardjo Paulus
Published: October 2018

Background : Ultrasonography (US) is the cheaper and non invasive modality to determine Achilles tendon. Prone position is the standart position of Achilles tendon US. However, it is a discomfort for an uncooperative patient and a difficult technique too. The erect position is an alternative technique of Achilles tendon US. The goal of this study is to compare the erection as an alternative position with prone as a standart position.Material and Methode: The patient who had an injury or any inflamation process of Achilles tendon were excluded. The patient underwent two positions of Achilles tendon US, 900 and dorsoflexi. Longitudinal axis measured tendon thickness and a transversal axis which covered a cross-sectional area of the tendon.Result: From all the 21 patients coming, 13 patients were males (61,9%), and eight patients were females (38,1%). The mean of tendon thickness and cross-sectional area in 900 prone positions were 4,24±0,24 mm, 30,08±2,86 mm, respectively. The mean of tendon thickness and cross-sectional area in 900 erect positions were 4,27±0,23 mm, 31,36±2,19 mm, respectively. There was no anisotropy effect during longitudinal axis examination. Conclusion: We found that there were no significant differences between a prone and erect position (p<0.05). The erect postion could be an alternative position, uncooperative patient in particular, without reducing the diagnostic value. Keywords: Achilles tendon the US, erect position, prone position, tendon thickness, cross-sectional area
Finding the Optimized Frequency of Electric Field on The Attempt of Reducing Blood Sugar Level in Type II Diabetes Patients
Authors: Suhariningsih Suhariningsih , Winarni Dwi , Husen Saikhu Akhmad , Priyo Tri Anggono
Published: October 2018

A study has been conducted to test the use of electric fields to lower blood sugar levels on rats with type II Diabetes Mellitus. This study uses male rats (Rattus novergicus), aged 8-12 weeks weighing 150-200 grams, with a total of 31 rats. Therapy was conducted by putting rats in a chamber that emits an electric field every day for 1 hour for 28 days. To search for the optimum frequency of the treatment, frequency variations of 15, 30, 60, and 120 kHz were given. The electrical charge distribution of the air in the room was then measured, whereas mice blood sugar levels were also measured to reveal the effect of the treatment on cell tolerance to sugar, and to come up with the measurement of insulin levels at the end of the treatment. The results of measurements of the electrical charges in the air were very significant generally showing that the treatment with a frequency of 15 to 120 KHz for 4 weeks in the experimental animals could lower their blood sugar (fasting period), but the success rate significantly occurred at a frequency of 15 kHz. The decrease in fasting blood sugar levels after the treatment was probably due to the influence of the treatment (the influence of an electric field) that improved the regulation of insulin receptors. Improvements in the regulation of insulin receptor activities with high gluconeogenesis may be the cause of a decrease in fasting blood sugar levels that is not accompanied by improved cell tolerance to sugar. Keywords: Electric Field, blood sugar levels, insulin levels
Eye movements while judging faces for trustworthiness and dominance
Authors: Hermens Frouke , Golubickis Marius , Macrae C. Neil
Published: October 2018

Past studies examining how people judge faces for trustworthiness and dominance have suggested that they use particular facial features (e.g. mouth features for trustworthiness, eyebrow and cheek features for dominance ratings) to complete the task. Here, we examine whether eye movements during the task reflect the importance of these features. We here compared eye movements for trustworthiness and dominance ratings of face images under three stimulus configurations: Small images (mimicking large viewing distances), large images (mimicking face to face viewing), and a moving window condition (removing extrafoveal information). Whereas first area fixated, dwell times, and number of fixations depended on the size of the stimuli and the availability of extrafoveal vision, and varied substantially across participants, no clear task differences were found. These results indicate that gaze patterns for face stimuli are highly individual, do not vary between trustworthiness and dominance ratings, but are influenced by the size of the stimuli and the availability of extrafoveal vision.
The material-weight illusion is a Bayes-optimal percept under competing density priors
Authors: Peters Megan A.K. , Zhang Ling-Qi , Shams Ladan
Published: October 2018

The material-weight illusion (MWI) is one example in a class of weight perception illusions that seem to defy principled explanation. In this illusion, when an observer lifts two objects of the same size and mass, but that appear to be made of different materials, the denser-looking (e.g., metal-look) object is perceived as lighter than the less-dense-looking (e.g., polystyrene-look) object. Like the size-weight illusion (SWI), this perceptual illusion occurs in the opposite direction of predictions from an optimal Bayesian inference process, which predicts that the denser-looking object should be perceived as heavier, not lighter. The presence of this class of illusions challenges the often-tacit assumption that Bayesian inference holds universal explanatory power to describe human perception across (nearly) all domains: If an entire class of perceptual illusions cannot be captured by the Bayesian framework, how could it be argued that human perception truly follows optimal inference? However, we recently showed that the SWI can be explained by an optimal hierarchical Bayesian causal inference process (Peters, Ma & Shams, 2016) in which the observer uses haptic information to arbitrate among competing hypotheses about objects’ possible density relationship. Here we extend the model to demonstrate that it can readily explain the MWI as well. That hierarchical Bayesian inference can explain both illusions strongly suggests that even puzzling percepts arise from optimal inference processes.
Virus discovery in all three major lineages of terrestrial arthropods highlights the diversity of single-stranded DNA viruses associated with invertebrates
Authors: Rosario Karyna , Mettel Kaitlin A. , Benner Bayleigh E. , Johnson Ryan , Scott Catherine , Yusseff-Vanegas Sohath Z. , Baker Christopher C.M. , Cassill Deby L. , Storer Caroline , Varsani Arvind , Breitbart Mya
Published: October 2018

Viruses encoding a replication-associated protein (Rep) within a covalently closed, single-stranded (ss)DNA genome are among the smallest viruses known to infect eukaryotic organisms, including economically valuable agricultural crops and livestock. Although circular Rep-encoding ssDNA (CRESS DNA) viruses are a widespread group for which our knowledge is rapidly expanding, biased sampling toward vertebrates and land plants has limited our understanding of their diversity and evolution. Here, we screened terrestrial arthropods for CRESS DNA viruses and report the identification of 44 viral genomes and replicons associated with specimens representing all three major terrestrial arthropod lineages, namely Euchelicerata (spiders), Hexapoda (insects), and Myriapoda (millipedes). We identified virus genomes belonging to three established CRESS DNA viral families (Circoviridae, Genomoviridae, and Smacoviridae); however, over half of the arthropod-associated viral genomes are only distantly related to currently classified CRESS DNA viral sequences. Although members of viral and satellite families known to infect plants (Geminiviridae, Nanoviridae, Alphasatellitidae) were not identified in this study, these plant-infecting CRESS DNA viruses and replicons are transmitted by hemipterans. Therefore, members from six out of the seven established CRESS DNA viral families circulate among arthropods. Furthermore, a phylogenetic analysis of Reps, including endogenous viral sequences, reported to date from a wide array of organisms revealed that most of the known CRESS DNA viral diversity circulates among invertebrates. Our results highlight the vast and unexplored diversity of CRESS DNA viruses among invertebrates and parallel findings from RNA viral discovery efforts in undersampled taxa.
НАСЛЕДСТВЕННЫЕ СПАСТИЧЕСКИЕ ПАРАПЛЕГИИ: МОЛЕКУЛЯРНО-ГЕНЕТИЧЕСКОЕ РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ И ДНК-ДИАГНОСТИКА, "Успехи современной биологии"
Authors: Кадникова В. А. , Рыжкова О. П. , Руденская Г.Е. , Поляков А.В.
Published: October 2018

Наследственные спастические параплегии (НСП) - группа нейродегенеративных болезней с преобладающим поражением пирамидного тракта. Их ведущий или единственный симптом - нижний спастический парапарез, проявляющийся прогрессирующими трудностями ходьбы. НСП разно- образны по типам наследования и клиническим характеристикам. С развитием молекулярной генетики и особенно с появлением методов секвенирования нового поколения (NGS - next-generation sequencing, секвенирование нового поколения, массовое параллельное секвенирование, высокопроизводительное секвенирование) выявлена выраженная молекулярно-генетическая гетерогенность НСП. В настоящее время известно около 80 генных локусов различных НСП (SPG: Spastic Paraplegia Gene, с нумерацией по хронологии картирования), подавляющее большинство генов идентифицированы. Самые частые из аутосомно-доминантных форм - SPG4 и SPG3, из аутосомно-рецессивных - SPG11, SPG15, SPG7. Механизмы действия генов НСП также разнообразны: нарушения нейронального мембранного транспорта, процессов миелинизации, липидного обмена, митохондриальных функций и др. Многочисленные гено- и фенокопии НСП затрудняют диагностику на долабораторном этапе. Важная роль в дифференциальной диагностике с другими нейродегенерациями принадлежит методам нейровизуализации. Единственным методом лабораторной верификации НСП и ряда генокопий является ДНК-диагностика: поиск мутаций в отдельных генах и/или анализ многих генов одновременно методами NGS (панельное, полноэкзомное, полногеномное). При ДНК-верифицированном диагнозе возможна генетическая профилактика в семьях: дородовая или доимплантационная ДНК-диагностика. В настоящее время лечение НСП - исключительно симптоматическое (антиспастические препараты и др.), однако ведется разработка новых терапевтических подходов с учетом механизма действия генов.
О ПРИНЦИПАХ ОПТИМАЛЬНОСТИ ПРИ ПОСТРОЕНИИ СЕТИ АРТЕРИАЛЬНЫХ СОСУДОВ СКЕЛЕТНЫХ МЫШЦ, "Успехи физиологических наук"
Authors: Мелькумянц А. М.
Published: October 2018

В работе рассматриваются принципы оптимальности, которым подчиняется артериальная сеть органов. В частности, обсуждается вопрос о характерном для сосудистой системы скелетных мышц отклонении от принципа «энергетической оптимальности» Мюррея. Предлагается новая гипотеза, согласно которой сеть артериальных сосудов строится не только в соответствии с принципом минимизации энергозатрат, но и с учетом её способности обеспечивать максимально быстрое увеличение кровотока при реализации оборонительной реакции.
Experiences on the childbirth process: antagonism between desire and fear / Vivências no processo de parturição: antagonismo entre o desejo e o medo
Authors: Teixeira Selma Villas Boas , Silva Carolline Fontes Campos de Souza , Silva Leila Rangel da , Rocha Cristiane Rodrigues da , Nunes Jessica Fernandes de Senna , Spindola Thelma
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: Discutir a vivência de mulheres no processo de parturição. Método: Estudo descritivo, qualitativo, realizado num Centro Municipal de Saúde no Rio de Janeiro, em 2015, com 17 mulheres com até 42 dias de pós-parto. Empregou-se a técnica de entrevista semiestruturada e a técnica de análise de conteúdo na modalidade temática-categorial. Resultados: As participantes são multíparas, o parto realizado em maternidades públicas, e não receberam orientação no pré-natal sobre a parturição. Sentiram-se acolhidas, relacionaram a dor das contrações uterinas ao sofrimento físico, durante o trabalho de parto tiveram a opção de ingerir alimentos e água, adotaram a posição de litotomia, e o parceiro participou como acompanhante. Os profissionais de saúde, todavia, assumiram uma postura de controle sobre seus corpos no processo de parturição. Conclusão: Os resultados ratificam a importância de os casais serem orientados sobre a gestação e parto, para que possam vivenciá-lo de forma ativa e segura.
A clinical 3D/4D CBCT‐based treatment dose monitoring system
Authors: Qin An , Gersten David , Liang Jian , Liu Qiang , Grill Inga , Guerrero Thomas , Stevens Craig , Yan Di
Published: October 2018

To monitor delivered dose and trigger plan adaptation when deviation becomes unacceptable, a clinical treatment dose (Tx‐Dose) reconstruction system based on three‐dimensional (3D)/four‐dimensional (4D)‐cone beam computed tomograpy (CBCT) images was developed and evaluated on various treatment sites, particularly for lung cancer patient treated by stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This system integrates with our treatment planning system (TPS), Linacs recording and verification system (R&V), and CBCT imaging system, consisting of three modules: Treatment Schedule Monitoring module (TSM), pseudo‐CT Generating module (PCG), and Treatment Dose Reconstruction/evaluation module (TDR). TSM watches the treatment progress in the R&V system and triggers the PCG module when new CBCT is available. PCG retrieves the CBCTs and performs planning CT to CBCT deformable registration (DIR) to generate pseudo‐CT. The 4D‐CBCT images are taken for target localization and correction in lung cancer patient before treatment. To take full advantage of the valuable information carried by 4D‐CBCT, a novel phase‐matching DIR scheme was developed to generate 4D pseudo‐CT images for 4D dose reconstruction. Finally, TDR module creates TPS scripts to automate Tx‐Dose calculation on the pseudo‐CT images. Both initial quantitative commissioning and patient‐specific qualitative quality assurance of the DIR tool were utilized to ensure the DIR quality. The treatment doses of ten patients (six SBRT‐lung, two head and neck (HN), one breast and one prostate cancer patients) were retrospectively constructed and evaluated. The target registration error (mean ± STD: 1.05 ± 1.13 mm) of the DIR tool is comparable to the interobserver uncertainty (0.88 ± 1.31 mm) evaluated by a publically available lung‐landmarks dataset. For lung SBRT patients, the D99 of the final cumulative Tx‐Dose of GTV is 93.8 ± 5.5% (83.7–100.1%) of the originally planned D99. CTV D99 decreases by 3% and mean ipsilateral parotid dose increases by 11.5% for one of the two HN patients. In conclusion, we have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of a treatment dose verification system in our clinical setting.
Exploiting Structural Instability to Design Architected Materials Having Essentially Nonlinear Stiffness
Authors: Bunyan Jonathan , Tawfick Sameh
Published: October 2018

Architected materials enable unusual mechanical behavior, that is, inaccessible to existing materials. This study demonstrates an architected cell structure having a constant stress plateau extending for a very wide range of strains followed by hardening at large strains. This essentially nonlinear stiffness has attractive applications ranging from static stress redistribution to acoustic wave tailoring, yet materials exhibiting this behavior are challenging to realize practically. The authors propose designs which realize controlled essentially nonlinear response using coordinated elastic strut buckling. The authors exploit controlled asymmetric buckling of the struts’ structure to precisely tailor a wide flat stress plateau in elastomeric materials. The authors experimentally measure the effects of structural geometry and provide design guidelines to tune this exotic behavior. The authors utilize finite element simulations to isolate the core strain energy storage mechanisms governing the deformation. Owing to the 2D nature of the design, these materials can be readily fabricated in a variety of materials using laser cutting, extrusion, molding, 3D printing, and micro‐lithographic methods. The proposed designs have wider constant stress plateaus than open cell foams, and as such offer new opportunities in orthopedic design, protection, packaging, as well as sonic vacua and non‐reciprocal acoustic metamaterials.
A Chimeric Peptide Logic Gate for Orthogonal Stimuli‐Triggered Precise Tumor Therapy
Authors: Dai Xinxin , Han Kai , Ma Zhaoyu , Han Heyou
Published: October 2018

The precise recognition of tumor tissue is the key challenge that hinders successful clinical translation of drug delivery systems. Herein, a tumor extracellular matrix orthogonal stimuli‐responsive chimeric peptide is developed for logic gate controlled tumor recognition and photodynamic therapy. In vitro studies show that the negatively charged chimeric peptide is sensitive to two typical tumor hallmarks, i.e., mild acidity and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP‐2) simultaneously. Consequently, the chimeric peptide can undergo charge reversal from negative charge to positive charge in tumor, accelerating the cellular uptake. Specifically, the enhanced cellular uptake of chimeric peptide can be activated efficiently only in the presence of both acidity and MMP‐2, endowing chimeric peptide with highly specific tumor therapy both in vitro and in vivo. This chimeric peptide based “AND” logic gate should show great potential in precise tumor therapy.
Probing the Physical Origin of Anisotropic Thermal Transport in Black Phosphorus Nanoribbons
Authors: Zhao Yunshan , Zhang Gang , Nai Mui Hoon , Ding Guangqian , Li Dengfeng , Liu Yi , Hippalgaonkar Kedar , Lim Chwee Teck , Chi Dongzhi , Li Baowen , Wu Jing , Thong John T. L.
Published: October 2018

Black phosphorus (BP) has emerged as a promising candidate for next‐generation electronics and optoelectronics among the 2D family materials due to its extraordinary electrical/optical/optoelectronic properties. Interestingly, BP shows strong anisotropic transport behavior because of its puckered honeycomb structure. Previous studies have demonstrated the thermal transport anisotropy of BP and theoretically attribute this to the anisotropy in both the phonon dispersion relation and the phonon relaxation time. However, the exact origin of such strong anisotropy lacks clarity and has yet to be proven experimentally. Here, the thermal transport anisotropy of BP nanoribbons is probed by an electron beam technique. Direct evidence is provided that the origin of this anisotropy is dominated by the anisotropic phonon group velocity, verified by Young's modulus measurements along different directions. It turns out that the ratio of the thermal conductivity between zigzag (ZZ) and armchair (AC) ribbons is almost same as that of the corresponding Young modulus values. The results from first‐principles calculation are consistent with this experimental observation, where the anisotropic phonon group velocity between ZZ and AC is shown. These results provide fundamental insight into the anisotropic thermal transport in low‐symmetry crystals.