bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
For Physical Laborers with Type 2 Diabetes, Telephonic Health Coaching is not Enough to Improve A1C
Authors: Swoboda Mike
Published: November 2019

Objectives:

Telephonic health coaching has been studied extensively as an interventional approach
for chronic disease management. No studies have been conducted evaluating the outcomes of a
multiyear study on health coaching participation and glycated haemoglobin (A1C) changes. Chronic
disease has been widespread in physical laborers, with a high onset of type 2 diabetes. The purpose of
this study was to establish the efficacy of telephonic health coaching as a means to manage type 2 diabetes
in adults with physical labor occupations.

Methods:

The eligibility criteria were: 1) Adults aged 20-80 during the study entirety; 2) A diagnosis of
type 2 diabetes; and 3) Yearly A1C and Body Mass Index (BMI) testing via verified biometric screenings.
Participants completing health coaching for at least 2 years during the study period were assigned
to the experimental group and participants who only had yearly biometric screening were assigned to
the control group.

Results:

From 2014-2018, 350 participants met the inclusion criteria. The mean age at baseline was 56
years (SD 8.26), with a mean baseline A1C of 7.14% for the test group, and 5.41% for the control
group. Pre-post test changes saw an increase in A1C of 0.85% in the test group, and 0.95% in the control
group. BMI changes were not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

Further study is needed to refine current telephonic health coaching programs for disease
management. This study suggests that the efficacy of telephonic health coaching in its current form is
not enough to improve BMI outcomes in patients with diabetes, and over the phone coaching alone is
insufficient to improve patient A1C levels and sustain them for long-term.
The Consumption of Folic Acid During Preconception Period and its Related Knowledge among Iranian Women
Authors: Bayrami Roghieh , Didarloo Alireza , Asadinejad Afsaneh
Published: November 2019

Background:

The use of folic acid in the preconception stage can prevent neural tube defects if taken at the right time.

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the intake of folic acid in the preconception period and its related knowledge among Iranian women.

Materials and Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, 230 married women who had decided to become pregnant were selected from health centers using the multistage cluster sampling method in Urmia-Iran, in 2018. The data collection tool was a self-structured, valid, reliable questionnaire consisting of the following parts: women’s demographic data, use of folic acid, and knowledge regarding the use of folic acid and its related benefits. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS v21 software. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

In this study, the mean age of the participants was 30.73±6.77 years. About 49 (21.3%) women used folic acid supplements in the correct way. The mean score of women's knowledge was 6.20 ± 2.15. The minimum and maximum scores for knowledge were 1-10. There was a statistically significant relationship between taking folic acid with the subject's knowledge about folic acid (p=0.035), family income (p=0.027), women's job (p=0.046), education level (p=0.001) and the number of children (p=0.026).

Conclusion:

The study revealed that the status of taking folic acid among women and their knowledge concerning folic acid and its related importance were not satisfactory. This finding suggests that there is a need to give emphasis and deliver health education about preconception folic acid supplementation for women.
Development of a Quantitative Method for Monitoring 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole Based on Isotopic Iodoacetamide and Tandem MS
Authors: Liang Shih Shin , Shen Po Tsun , Shiue Yow Ling , Chang Yu-Tzu , Sung Pei
Published: November 2019

Background:

MBT, a rubber accelerator, was popularly used in rubber manufacturing.
However, the experts from the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggested that MBT
was listed in Group 2A carcinogenic material.

Methods:

Therefore, we developed a quantification method based on LC-QqQ-MS/MS, using isotopic
iodoacetamide and 13C2, D2-iodoacetamide to react with the thiol group on MBT to generate the
iodoacetamide-modified MBT as a standard for a calibration curve and the 13C2, D2-iodoacetamidemodified
MBT analog as an internal standard.

Results:

Using LC-QqQ-MS/MS, we explored a Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) MS detection
mode by detecting m/z of precursor and product ions of MBT, and this method was validated using
linear range, LOD, LOQ, intra-day, inter-day, and average recoveries. This validated method was
successfully applied to a waste tire as a real sample.

Conclusion:

By a complete synthesis with isotopic iodoacetamide alkylation, MBT could be modified
with iodoacetamide and 13C2, D2-iodoacetamide with high yields. Furthermore, in MS detection,
the signal enhancement could be observed clearly after alkylation. Therefore, this modification of
MBT with isotopic iodoacetamide vastly improved the detection of MBT by mass spectrometry.
Carbon Nanomaterials Based Saturable Absorbers for Ultrafast Passive Mode-Locking of Fiber Lasers
Authors: Cheng Chih-Hsien , Lin Gong-Ru
Published: November 2019

This paper emphasizes on overviewing the developing progress of the state-of-the-art
carbon nanomaterial-based saturable absorbers for passively mode-locked fiber lasers, including
carbon nanotube (CNT), graphene, graphite and other carbon nanomaterials. With reviewing the
performances of these proposed candidates, the characteristic parameters required for initiating and
stabilizing the passive mode-locked fiber lasers are summarized for comparison and discussion. At
first, the basic characteristics such as saturation intensity and self-amplitude-modulation (SAM) coefficients
of the CNT material with different-wall types are discussed in detail. In comparison, the
single-wall CNT possesses optical nonlinearity better than double-wall CNT, whereas the doublewall
CNT exhibits wavelength tenability and the multi-wall CNT fails to initiate mode-locking. Subsequently,
different graphene saturable absorbers with slightly changing their optical properties made
by various fabrication technologies are introduced to take over the role of typical CNT saturable
absorber. The detailed analyses on graphene saturable absorber for developing various types of passively
mode-locked fiber lasers are overviewed. At last, other new-aspect graphite and carbon nanomaterials
related saturable absorbers have emerged because they reveal similar optical nonlinearity
with graphene but exhibit cost-effectiveness and easy-production. When changing saturable absorber
from graphene to other carbon nanomaterials, the modulation depth is decreased but the saturation
intensity is concurrently enlarged because of the disordered structure with increased interlayer spacing
and reduced graphene content. At the current stage, selecting carbon nanomaterials with high
nonlinear absorbance and low saturated intensity for large SAM coefficient is the golden rule for
passively mode-locked the fiber lasers in future academic and industrial applications.
Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) Gel for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Authors: Mahboubi Mohaddese
Published: November 2019

Background:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is introduced as a result of lower esophageal sphincter weakness, which returns contents of the stomach to the esophagus. Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) gel is known as a healing agent for the treatment of internal and external ailments. Modern researches have confirmed potential therapeutic effects of A. vera gel for GERD, but there is no review study to evaluate the efficacy of A. vera gel.

Objective:

The aim of this review article was to answer this question "Does A. vera gel have efficacy in the management of GERD?"

Methods:

For preparing the manuscript, we used all accessible international databases, electronic resources (PubMed, Science Direct, Springer, Wiley and Google), and traditional books (Persian or English modern and traditional books), unpublished data (R&D reports, thesis and dissertation).

Results:

There are five clinical studies on the efficacy of A. vera gel syrup on patients with GERD. In all the studies, the patients suffering from GERD were treated with 10 ml A. vera gel syrup twice daily and the efficacy of treatment was compared with omeprazole or ranitidine (n=2), or the adjuvant potency of A. vera gel syrup with pantoprazole (n=1) or aluminum-magnesium hydroxide (MG) (n=1) was evaluated. In one clinical study, the efficacy of A. vera gel syrup was evaluated on clinical signs of GERD without any control group. According to the results of clinical studies, A. vera gel syrup insignificantly eliminated the GERD symptoms without any adverse effects, when compared with omeprazole or ranitidine.

Conclusion:

Due to the efficacy of A. vera gel syrup in GERD, understanding the precise mechanisms related to the efficacy of A. vera gel on GERD should be the subject of future studies.
Occurrence of ESBLs in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella Species and Comparative Analysis of Phenotypic Detection Methods
Authors: Malik Taqdees , Naim Asma
Published: November 2019

Aims:

Drug resistance enzymes like beta-lactamases and Extended-Spectrum Beta- Lactamases (ESBLs) are mostly produced in the response of mutation and a few other factors. These enzymes are plasmid-mediated that can confer resistance against several β-lactam agents including cephalosporin and extended-spectrum cephalosporin. This study is conducted to determine the frequency of ESBL producing Klebsiella strains and to compare the phenotypic detection methods among various clinical samples collected from a commercial centralized Microbiology diagnostic laboratory.

Materials and Methods:

125 Klebsiella strains were collected for this study. After identification and susceptibility testing, the phenotypic characterization of ESBL producing K. pneumoniae (n=89) and K. oxytoca (n=36) species was performed by using the double disc synergy test and the combination disc test.

Results:

In our study, 80 (64%) Klebsiella isolates were found to be ESBL positive due to their ability to produce an extended zone of inhibition with combination disc whereas 45 (36%) isolates were ESBL negative with no extended zone of inhibition. The phenotypic findings obtained by using the combination disc method and double disc synergy method were re-confirmed by molecular methods. By comparing the phenotypic finding with the genotypic results, we identified 80 (64%) Klebsiella isolates as ESBL positive and 45 (36%) isolates as ESBL negative. These genotypic findings of the ESBL producing strains were similar to the results obtained from the combination disc method. It also confirmed that the double disc synergy test was unable to detect 47 ESBL producing klebsiella strains.

Conclusion:

For implementing strict infection control policy and to stop the spread of resistant strains, it is important to detect ESBL producing isolates more rapidly. A suitable antimicrobial therapy can be started timely with the early detection of resistance enzymes either phenotypically or genotypically. It has been proved that the combination disc test can be used more reliably and preferably as compared to the double disc synergy test for the detection of ESBL enzymes produced by Klebsiella strains.
ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURED EDUCATION AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE STUDENT’S COMPETENCIES IN AN ADIWIYATA SCHOOL
Authors: Siswanto Siswanto , Karimullah Karimullah , Prasetyawati Reni , Nurhayati Nurhayati
Published: November 2019

Destructive behavior towards nature adversely affects environmental damage. The root of this crisis lies in the structure of the value of human life in interacting with nature. This research aims at studying a philosophical foundation, model, aspect of environmental cultured education, and it’s implication on the student’s competencies in three schools. It employes phenomenology. Data were gained from deep-interview, observation, and document analysis. The information is determined with a purposive sampling technique. While data were analyzed descriptive-exploratively, involving data reduction, data display, and conclusions. This research finds that the vision and mission of the school become the main foundation in growing awareness of environmental cultured education. The model of environmental cultured education is developed integratively through all subjects. The aspect of education was formulated in the Adiwiyata programs dan Educotourism with participatory and sustainable principles. The implications for student competencies including demonstrating environmental cultured attitudes and behavior, the cognitive understanding of environmental education, and developing in own students’ skills, creativity, and productivity.
IMPROVING CHILDREN’S PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH JAVANESE TRADITIONAL GAMES
Authors: Iswinarti Iswinarti , Suminar Dewi Retno
Published: November 2019

Nowadays, most children play digital games. Digital games, despite their advantages, have gradually eroded the existence of traditional games. Although both digital and traditional games comprise the values of problem-solving learning for children, traditional games offer more benefits in terms of the embodiment of local wisdom. This study aimed at encompassing the influence of Javanese traditional games such as bekelan, congklak lidi, and selentikan on the improvement of children’s problem-solving skills. This research was done employing quasi-experimental design involving 72 school-age children ranging from 9 to 11 years old, who studied at primary schools. The subjects of this study consisted of four experimental groups. Three groups played bekelan, congklak lidi, selentikan games respectively and the other group was assigned as the control group. The treatment was done for three weeks divided into six sessions. The findings showed that there was a significant improvement between the result of the pre-test and that of the post-test for these three games. The analysis results using One Way ANOVA showed that there was a difference in the improvement of problem-solving skills among groups (F(17) = 5.032, p < .01). Due to its superiority, Javanese traditional games are potential to be an alternative media in improving children’s problem-solving skills.
THE DOMINANT FACTOR FOR IMPROVING INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS
Authors: Budiningsih Iffah , Soehari Tjiptogoro Dinarjo , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: November 2019

The advancement of science and technology especially in the field of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is characterized by the availability of information access faster, easier, convenient, but also vulnerable to try to steal (tap) and modify information. This study aims to determine the relationship between organizational support perception, competence, and motivation with information security awareness. The survey involved a population of 324 people affordable employees in local government that handling information systems in 33 provinces. The sample was taken 140 people by stratified proportional random sampling. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using multiple regression. The results of the research show: (1) Information security awareness is influenced positively and significantly by the organizational support perception, competence and motivation, (2) The competence is the dominant factor that influences the information security awareness compared to the organizational support perception  and motivation, (3) Information security awareness can improve by competencies of knowledge, skill, attitude continuously and tiered, and  the model instructional awareness training developed by ‘Schultz’ can be used to improve the attitude or character of  information security awareness.
LITERARY LEARNING FOR TEENAGER INMATES IN INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN SPECIAL REHABILITATION
Authors: Efendi Anwar , Nurjanah Rachma
Published: November 2019

Children who are afflicted with problems of the law must remain entitled to obtain services, guidance, education, protection, and fulfillment of their rights. This is directed to help children to prepare for their future life which is better and more dignified. The study is aimed at describing the nurture of children offenders, the running, and the benefits of literacy learning for inmates who receive rehabilitation treatment in the Institute for Children Special Rehabilitation (ICSR) of Class II B of Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The study is descriptive qualitative research involving 23 inmates and one instructor. Data are obtained from observations, interviews, and documents. Data analyses are done in three phases; namely selection, presentation, and conclusion. The findings are as follows. First, the rehabilitation phases in the ICSR are orientation, personality nurture, advanced nurture, and integration. Orientation and nurture phases are conducted in the ICSR, while integration is done outside the institute. Second, the literary learning activities are run informally taking the inmate conditions into consideration. Instructional materials consist of poetry writing, poetry musicalization, and basic exercises in drama staging. Third, literary learning gives benefits in character education, the betterment of social adaptation, and media for catharsis.
From “Step Away” to “Stand Down”: Tailoring a Smartphone App for Self-Management of Hazardous Drinking for Veterans
Authors: Blonigen Daniel , Harris-Olenak Brooke , Kuhn Eric , Humphreys Keith , Timko Christine , Dulin Patrick
Published: November 2019

Background

US military veterans who screen positive for hazardous drinking during primary care visits may benefit from a mobile app. Step Away is an evidence-based mobile intervention system for the self-management of hazardous drinking. However, Step Away was not designed for veterans, and differences between veterans and civilians could limit the reach and effectiveness of the app with this population.

Objective

The primary objective of this study was to repurpose Step Away to address the needs and preferences of the veteran primary care population. The Method for Program Adaptation through Community Engagement (M-PACE) model was used to guide the adaptation process. This model can serve as a generalizable approach that other researchers and intervention developers can follow to systematically tailor mobile health tools for a new population.

Methods

Veteran patients who screened positive for hazardous drinking during a primary care visit (n=12) and peer providers employed by the US Veterans Health Administration (n=11) were recruited to systematically review Step Away and provide feedback on its content and presentation via Web-based surveys and a semistructured interview. Participant feedback was reviewed through an iterative process by key stakeholders who adjudicated which suggested modifications to the app could enhance engagement and effectiveness with veterans while maintaining program integrity.

Results

Usability ratings of the individual modules of Step Away were uniformly positive across patients and peers, as was the perceived utility of the app overall. Personalized feedback on the health consequences and costs of drinking, options for customization, and the measurement-based care capabilities of the app were viewed as facilitators of engagement. Conversely, lengthy text, small font, and a lack of interactive features were viewed as potential barriers with the older primary care population. Modifications to create a veteran version of the app (Stand Down: Think Before You Drink) included altering the appearance of the app to incorporate more veteran-centric content, adding links and options for resources and activities for veterans, and reducing the amount of text and adding veteran-specific references and common concerns and triggers for drinking in this population.

Conclusions

The M-PACE model provided a systematic approach to repurpose Step Away to fit the needs and preferences of veteran primary care patients who engage in hazardous drinking. Stand Down may serve as an innovative, low-cost means of expanding access to care for veterans who engage in hazardous drinking.
Quality and Accuracy of Information Available on Websites for Distracted Driving: Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Poon Jeffrey , Gjorgjievski Marko , Moga Iustin , Ristevski Bill
Published: November 2019

Background

Distracted driving has become alarmingly widespread, and its prevalence continues to increase despite efforts by government and nongovernment organizations to educate the public about this pervasive problem. Every year, 1.35 million people die, and nearly 80 million people get injured in road traffic incidents. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among young people, and distracted driving plays a huge role in road traffic fatalities and injuries. Considering that most people now use the internet as an information source and Google is the most visited website and number one online search engine in the world, we performed a qualitative analysis of information available through Google on distracted driving and its outcomes.

Objective

The goal of this study was to analyze the quality and accuracy of the information on distracted driving and its consequences available to the general public when using Google as a search engine for distracted driving.

Methods

In November 2018, a nonregional Google search on distracted driving was conducted. The first two pages of the Google search results were selected for analysis. Data were collected on the type of website, type of distraction, consequences of distracted driving described, presence and referencing of statistics, and orthopedic and nonorthopedic injuries described, with their acute and chronic sequelae.

Results

In total, we analyzed 25 websites: 12 websites (48%) were from government bodies, which were the most common type of websites; 19 (76%) of the sites provided statistics; and 15 (60%) referenced the source of the statistic. Mobile phones were the most frequently cited type of distraction, with 17 (68%) sites discussing it, while death was the most commonly mentioned consequence of distracted driving, quoted in 15 (60%) of the websites. Additionally, 52% of the sites provided tips on how to avoid distracted driving. Only one website mentioned orthopedic injuries.

Conclusions

The prevalence of distracted driving is increasing, and so are the consequences associated with it. Nevertheless, the information available online does not accurately describe the current circumstances regarding this issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed 391,000 injuries and 3477 deaths to distracted driving in 2015, which are 5000 more injuries and almost 150 more fatalities compared to 2011. However, despite these figures, most of the websites discussed death as a consequence of distracted driving and often overlooked injuries, even though injuries are over 100 times more likely to occur in distraction-affected crashes. The websites also largely fail to address other forms of driving distractions, like daydreaming or talking to a passenger, and mostly focus on mobile phone–related activities as distractions. More specific information on the dangers of distracted driving and nonlethal trauma may support an overall cultural shift to curb this behavior.
Mobile Health for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Hussain-Shamsy Neesha , Shah Amika , Vigod Simone N , Zaheer Juveria , Seto Emily
Published: November 2019

BACKGROUND

The perinatal period is a vulnerable time during which depression and anxiety commonly occur. If left untreated or undertreated, there may be significant adverse effects; therefore, access to rapid, effective treatment is essential. Treatments for mild-to-moderate symptoms according to a stepped-care approach involve psychoeducation, peer support, and psychological therapy, all of which have been shown to be efficaciously delivered through digital means. Women experience significant barriers to care because of system- and individual-level factors, such as cost, accessibility, and availability of childcare. The use of mobile phones is widespread in this population, and the delivery of mental health services via mobile phones has been suggested as a means of reducing barriers.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to understand the extent, range, and nature of mobile health (mHealth) tools for prevention, screening, and treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety in order to identify gaps and inform opportunities for future work.

METHODS

Using a scoping review framework, 4 databases were searched for terms related to mobile phones, perinatal period, and either depression or anxiety. A total of 477 unique records were retrieved, 81 of which were reviewed by full text. Peer-reviewed publications were included if they described the population as women pregnant or up to 1 year postpartum and a tool explicitly delivered via a mobile phone for preventing, screening, or treating depression or anxiety. Studies published in 2007 or earlier, not in English, or as case reports were excluded.

RESULTS

A total of 26 publications describing 22 unique studies were included (77% published after 2017). mHealth apps were slightly more common than texting-based interventions (12/22, 54% vs 10/22, 45%). Most tools were for either depression (12/22, 54%) or anxiety and depression (9/22, 41%); 1 tool was for anxiety only (1/22, 4%). Interventions starting in pregnancy and continuing into the postpartum period were rare (2/22, 9%). Tools were for prevention (10/22, 45%), screening (6/22, 27%), and treatment (6/22, 27%). Interventions delivered included psychoeducation (16/22, 73%), peer support (4/22, 18%), and psychological therapy (4/22, 18%). Cost was measured in 14% (3/22) studies.

CONCLUSIONS

Future work in this growing area should incorporate active psychological treatment, address continuity of care across the perinatal period, and consider clinical sustainability to realize the potential of mHealth.

CLINICALTRIAL
Improving Patients’ Medication Adherence and Outcomes in Nonhospital Settings Through eHealth: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)
Authors: Wong Zoie SY , Siy Braylien , Da Silva Lopes Katharina , Georgiou Andrew
Published: November 2019

BACKGROUND

Electronic health (eHealth) refers to the use of information and communication technologies for health. It plays an increasingly important role in patients’ medication management.

OBJECTIVE

To assess evidence on (1) whether eHealth for patients’ medication management can improve drug adherence and health outcomes in nonhospital settings and (2) which eHealth functions are commonly used and are effective in improving drug adherence.

METHODS

We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, EmCare, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and IEEE Xplore, in addition to other published sources between 2000 and 2018. We evaluated the studies against the primary outcome measure of medication adherence and multiple secondary health care outcome measures relating to adverse events, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and health expenditure. The quality of the studies included was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Risk of Bias (RoB) tool.

RESULTS

Our initial search yielded 9909 records, and 24 studies met the selection criteria. Of these, 13 indicated improvement in medication adherence at the significance level of P<.1 and 2 indicated an improved quality of life at the significance level of P<.01. The top 3 functions that were employed included mechanisms to communicate with caregivers, monitoring health features, and reminders and alerts. eHealth functions of providing information and education, and dispensing treatment and administration support tended to favor improved medication adherence outcomes (Fisher exact test, P=.02). There were differences in the characteristics of the study population, intervention design, functionality provided, reporting adherence, and outcome measures among the included studies. RoB assessment items, including blinding of outcome assessment and method for allocation concealment, were not explicitly reported in a large number of studies.

CONCLUSIONS

All the studies included were designed for patient home-based care application and provided a mechanism to communicate with caregivers. A targeted study population such as older patients should be considered to maximize the public health impact on the self-management of diseases.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD42018096627; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=96627
An Analysis of the Learning Health System in Its First Decade in Practice: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Platt Jodyn E , Raj Minakshi , Wienroth Matthias
Published: November 2019

BACKGROUND

In the past decade, Lynn Etheredge presented a vision for the Learning Health System (LHS) as an opportunity for increasing the value of health care via rapid learning from data and immediate translation to practice and policy. An LHS is defined in the literature as a system that seeks to continuously generate and apply evidence, innovation, quality, and value in health care.

OBJECTIVE

This review aimed to examine themes in the literature and rhetoric on the LHS in the past decade to understand efforts to realize the LHS in practice and to identify gaps and opportunities to continue to take the LHS forward.

METHODS

We conducted a thematic analysis in 2018 to analyze progress and opportunities over time as compared with the initial Knowledge Gaps and Uncertainties proposed in 2007.

RESULTS

We found that the literature on the LHS has increased over the past decade, with most articles focused on theory and implementation; articles have been increasingly concerned with policy.

CONCLUSIONS

There is a need for attention to understanding the ethical and social implications of the LHS and for exploring opportunities to ensure that these implications are salient in implementation, practice, and policy efforts.
Republicanismo participativo. Bases y puntos de partida para un modelo democrático constitucional situado
Authors: Olivares Nicolás Emanuel
Published: November 2019

Recientemente el filósofo chileno F. Muñoz León ha formulado severas críticas
al modelo democrático libertario predominante en diversos países de Sudamérica. Su propuesta teórica tiene por meta la construcción de un ethos e institucionalidad política que resulta consistente con una democracia republicana sustentada en la idea de libertad como no dominación. Sin embargo, su republicanismo se distancia notoriamente de la versión defendida por el filósofo irlandés P. Pettit, en tres aspectos fundamentales, ya que F. Muñoz León objeta el carácter individualista de la noción de sujeto político; considera inapropiado
la desconexión del plano político y el económico social; y afirma que la obtención de genuinos consensos políticos requiere modificar profundamente los diseños institucionales liberales vigentes. Atendiendo a dichas objeciones, es que en este trabajo brindaremos argumentos en defensa de un republicanismo participativo, el cual promueve la interacción entre sujetos políticos colectivos; imbrica los aspectos político y social; y explicita un diseño institucional diferente al liberal.
Las compras públicas consolidadas en el derecho mexicano
Authors: Cancino Gómez Rodolfo
Published: November 2019

El objeto de este trabajo es plantear algunas reflexiones en torno a las compras públicas consolidadas a partir de su amplia variedad por lo que hace a sus niveles y modalides. El fin que se persigue es poner de relieve la incompatibilidad de esta figura con el material normativo internacional así como las buenas prácticas en la materia, tales como los principios de transparencia y no discriminación, pues su funcionamiento se da a partir de los mecanismos de adjudicación.
La reproducción médica asistida en el marco de la vida privada y familiar
Authors: Sánchez Hernández Carmen
Published: November 2019

La diversidad legislativa en materia de reproducción médica asistida ha generado que el ejercicio del “derecho reproductivo” no se lleve a cabo con las máximas garantías en todos los Estados. Las polémicas éticas e ideológicas que se plantean en su tratamiento, a lo que se une su necesaria convivencia con los derechos humanos involucrados, conduce a un replanteamiento del recurso a estas técnicas en claves de seguridad jurídica y desde la perspectiva del derecho a la vida
privada y familiar.
Comentario sobre la Constitucionalidad de la reforma al de fecha 31 de julio de 2019 al Código Penal para el Estado de Tabasco
Authors: Cossío Zazueta Arturo Luis
Published: November 2019

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Rendimiento, parámetros agronómicos y calidad nutricional de la Tithonia diversifolia con base en diferentes niveles de fertilización
Authors: Botero Londoño Julián Mauricio , Gómez Carabalí Arnulfo , Botero Londoño Mónica Andrea
Published: November 2019

La Tithonia diversifolia es una planta que ha demostrado una alta producción de biomasa y rápida recuperación después del corte, con altos valores bromatológicos especialmente en proteína; esto la convierte en un material con alto potencial genético como alternativa para la alimentación animal. Se realizó una investigación con el fin de determinar la respuesta de la planta a diferentes niveles de fertilización; para ello se estableció un experimento en un diseño de bloques completos al azar con seis tratamientos para estudiar la extracción de nutrientes y su relación con los parámetros agronómicos del cultivo (producción de biomasa, relación hoja tallo, altura de la planta al corte, número de tallos por planta), valor nutricional y digestibilidad in vitro. Los resultados mostraron una significativa influencia de la fertilización sobre las características agronómicas y bromatológicas del forraje, con producciones de biomasa y proteína cinco y cuatro veces mayores respectivamente cuando se incrementaron los niveles de fertilización, igualmente se observó un incremento significativo en la producción de energía. El tratamiento que presentó mejores rendimientos productivos y bromatológicos fue al utilizar 28.1 g de urea, 15.8 g de DAP y 10.1 g de KCL.
Actividad acaricida de extractos etanólicos de tres genotipos de Leucaena spp. sobre Rhipicephalus microplus en condiciones in vitro
Authors: González-López Guadalupe , Ojeda-Chi Melina Maribel , Casanova-Lugo Fernando , Oros-Ortega Iván , Hernández-Chávez Luis Ignacio , Piñeiro-Vázquez Ángel Trinidad , Rodríguez-Vivas Roger Iván
Published: November 2019

El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la actividad acaricida de extractos etanólicos de tres genotipos de Leucaena spp: L. leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (Nativa), L. leucocephala (Cunningham) y L. Leucocephala x L. padilla (KX2), sobre larvas y garrapatas adultas de Rhipicephalus microplus. Para evaluar la actividad acaricida se usaron las pruebas de inmersión de larvas e inmersión de adultas. Asimismo, en los extractos de los tres genotipos de Leucaena spp. se analizó el perfil de metabolitos secundarios mediante placas analíticas de cromatografía. Los extractos a concentración del 50 % mostraron una mortalidad en larvas de 91.68, 82.00 y 54.06 % para los genotipos Cunningham, KX2 y Nativa, respectivamente. El genotipo Nativa presentó el mejor comportamiento para el control de R. microplus adultas con un 50 % de mortalidad a la concentración de 20 %. En los extractos se identificaron flavonoides y terpenos que pudieran ser los responsables de la actividad acaricida de los tres genotipos de Leucaena; sin embargo, se requiere de más estudios para identificar los metabolitos que tengan una acción individual o en sinergia en el control de R. microplus.
Development and evaluation of equations to predict body weight of Pelibuey ewes using heart girth
Authors: Chay-Canul Alfonso J. , García-Herrera Ricardo A. , Salazar-Cuytún Rosario , Ojeda-Robertos Nadia F. , Cruz-Hernández Aldenamar , Fonseca Mozart A. , Canul-Solís Jorge R.
Published: November 2019

The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate equations to predict body weight (BW) using heart girth (HG) in Pelibuey ewes. For model develop a data set composed by 366, 3-year-old, non-pregnant and non-lactating ewes; with a mean BW of 45.7±9.16 kg and HG of 87.55± 7.93 cm was used. A linear equation was fitted: BW= -47.97 (±2.01*) + 1.07 (±0.02**)×HG (R2 = 0.86, RMSE = 3.46, , y n = 366). A second data set composed by 67 animals, with similar characteristics (BW of 38.25± 8.62 kg and HG of 80.37± 7.03 cm) was used to evaluate the developed equations. For the evaluation, the relationship between observed and predicted values of BW by linear regression, the mean squared error of prediction (MSEP) and root MSEP (RMSEP), and concordance correlation coefficient analysis were used. The proposed equation was highly precise (r2 =0.913) and accurate (Cb=0.996) with a reproducibility index of 0.95. The MEF have indicates a higher efficiency of prediction with higher proportion of the total variance of the observed values been explained by the predicted data (0.91). The partition of the MSEP have indicated a very small mean bias (0.082). The systematic bias have shown that only 1.93% of the error of prediction was associated with the slope and most of the error was explained by the random component indicating small biases with the predictions. The proposed equation accurately and precisely estimated the BW of Pelibuey ewe using HG and therefore is recommended to be used.
Contratação de docentes na EJA no município do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Mota Souza Carla Da
Published: November 2019

O artigo apoia-se na tese de doutorado realizada pela autora no município do Rio de Janeiro entre 2014-2018. Objetiva analisar a política educacional de contratação dos docentes da educação de jovens e adultos (EJA), mediante ao perfil de seleção. Pesquisa qualitativa; método do materialismo histórico-dialético e análises conceituais de Bourdieu: habitus, campo, agente e capital cultural. O perfil de professor de EJA torna-se uma retórica vazia enquanto requisito seletivo, uma vez que a identidade/perfil do professor se estabelece em processo contínuo de construção. Sugestão do campo: concurso público como melhor política de contratação.
A ecologia por sequência didática: alternativa para o ensino de biologia
Authors: Pereira Elga Cristina Torres , Maciel-Cabral Hiléia Monteiro , Silva Cirlande Cabral da , Tolentino-Neto Luiz Caldeira Brant de , Castro Patricia Macêdo de
Published: November 2019

Este trabalho utilizou uma sequência didática para ensinar ecologia aos alunos do 3º ano do ensino médio em uma escola da rede pública da cidade de Manaus-AM. Tem como objetivo promover a aprendizagem dos alunos a respeito dos conteúdos em ecologia por meio de uma sequência didática com atividades variadas. A pesquisa demonstrou que a utilização de meios alternativos facilita o processo de aprendizagem. Alguns fatores interferiram no desenvolvimento dessa atividade, como o número reduzido de alunos e alunos focados na realização de outras atividades. Mesmo assim, acredita-se que ocorreu aprendizagem por parte deles. Portanto, deve-se buscar sempre alternativas diferenciadas para facilitar cada vez mais o processo ensino aprendizagem.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTENSIVE READING APPROACH TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Hidayat Andi , Nurinayah Anita
Published: November 2019

This research entitled the effectiveness of extensive reading approach has a purpose to figure out the effectiveness of extensive reading approach to improve students’ reading comprehension. The subject of this research is students of SMK Al-Irsyad Cipanas. The sample of this research consists 20 of the eleventh grade students of AP class. The research uses quantitative research, or more specifically the one group pre-test post-test design as research design. To collect the data, this research applies pre-test and post-test as the instrument. The result of data is obtained by using t-test formula.  The result showed that students who learning using extensive reading approach had better reading ability to comprehend the text. The result of tobs is 2.08, the ttable with degrees of freedom (df) 19 and level of significance at 0.05 was 1,72. Based on the data analysis, the alternative hypothesis in this research was accepted because tobs is higher than ttable (2.08 > 1.72). Based on the data analysis, it is found that the test is reliable. The findings indicated that learning using extensive reading approach is significantly affected the students’ reading comprehension. Therefore, the extensive reading is suitable for improving students’ reading comprehension and it is also a strategy that can be used by teacher for making learning process to be more effective.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY THROUGH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR) METHOD
Authors: Ibrohim Achmad Taufiq , Septianti Astri , Sadikin Irma Savitri
Published: November 2019

The objective of the research is to investigate the students’ perception on teaching english vocabulary through Total Physical Response (TPR) technique and to identify the benefits that the students obtained from that technique. This research used a qualitative descriptive research method. The respondents of the research were eight grade students of SMPN 2 Plered Purwakarta. The data were obtained from questionaire and interview. The results of the study that the teaching english vocabulary through Total Physical Response (TPR) technique could help students’ vocabulary in learning english. Based on interview and questionnaire, they showed some improvement on process of get new vocabulary from learning with that technique. Moreover, the data from questionaire and interview showed that there were some benefits of TPR method: 1. Developt of students’ speaking ability and increasing vocabulary, 2. Increasing the students participation in the class, 3. Having a fun learning atmosphere.
STUDENT’S PERCEPTION TOWARDS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN ENGLISH INSTITUTION COURSE
Authors: Setiani Viny , Farohah Riatul , Santoso Iman
Published: November 2019

Perspective in education has a role to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process. This research was conducted to know the students’ perspective about teaching and learning process of Financial Management in English Institution course whether it effective or not. A sampling method was used to select the representative sample. To collect the data, this research used the questionnaire which showed the students’ perception of Financial Management Course. The result of the study indicated that Financial Management in English Institution course has the positive perspective from students, this is evidenced by the high positive percentage of each statement. According to the result, Financial Management in English Institution course is acceptable by the student, 68.35% students gave the positive perspective to this course even though the material has considerable differences with English education materials, it means that teaching and learning process of Financial Management course was effective. But 31.65% students gave negative perspective, it means that this course need improvement in many aspects and students can get the advantages of this course. Because financial management is also required in managing the finances of an institution including English education institutions, therefore students of English education also need to study this course.i
TRANSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Authors: Rohmat Nur , Nurhaeni Nurhaeni , Anggraeni Anita
Published: November 2019

The objective of the research is to investigate the use of transitivity process in students' descriptive text and to find out the most dominant process of transitivity used. The data analyzed were 46 clauses taken from descriptive text written by six students of tenth grade of senior high school. In this research, the writers used descriptive qualitative method. The result of the research showed that there were 4 types of processes that occurred in the data, they were: material process (8, 70%), mental process (17, 39%), relational process (45, 65%), and existential process (28, 26%). While, behavioral and verbal process were not found. The most dominant process found was relational process. It implies that students were aware how descriptive text should be written, since one of language features in descriptive text is using clauses with relational process.
CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR OF SETYA NOVANTO’S CASE
Authors: Purnama Sintia , Nurhakim Muhammad Akbar
Published: November 2019

This research is entitled Conceptual Metaphors of Setya Novanto'case; In the newspaper. The purpose of this research is to know the meaning and function of the metaphor, this study also tries to find out the conceptualizations of politics. In this case, the author uses the theory of Lakoff and Johnson. Data were taken from 4 news from people's mind newspaper Tuesday 28 November 2017, Kompas daily pad Monday 20 November 2017, new compass on 22 November 2017 and people's mind on 20 November 2017 . in this research the writer use a qualitative research Method. Which all of the data are they presented descriptively. From the analysis, the result found 4 political discourses in conceptual metaphor in the newspaper about Setya Novanto cases. From 175 metaphorical statements, the researcher found 55 metaphors. that is found 45 % as objects or goods that can be traded.30 % politics as a battle,10% as a war and 15 % as a race. It shows that in the political discourses.Keywords:      Newspaper, Conceptual, Metaphor, Setya Novanto’s case.
TEACHING SPEAKING THROUGH (IGA) INFORMATION GAP ACTIVITY AT TENTH GRADE OF MAN 4 KARAWANG
Authors: Adawiah Robiatul , Nuraen Nuraen
Published: November 2019

Speaking is the one of language skill that is used in communication to deliver the intention of utterances. speaking is an activity that can not be separated with teaching and learning process. speaking has become a skill that should be owned by teacher. Information gap activity is the activity that each student have different information that should be completed with exchanging the information with their friend because there is a gap between the information. The objective of the research is whether information gap activity effective to the students’ speaking ability. The writer used quantitative research design and for the method is pre-experimental method. The participants of the research is X IPA 2 of MAN 4 Karawang consist of thirty two students. The data conducted through pretest and posttest and computed using SPSS 24. The result of the test is effective. From the normality of distribution test, the result of the test is normal, significance value on Kolmogrov Smirnov is 0.078 on pretest and 0.073 on posttest. It means the data is normally distributed because the value is higher than 0.05. The result of significance value is 0.312 it is higher than 0.05, as a result the test is homogen. Beside that, in one sample t-test, the result of significance two tailed is 0.000 and lower than 0.05. from the data above, it can be concluded that the null hypothesis of this research that is “Information gap activity is not effective to teach speaking” is rejected. In other word, it was proven that teaching speaking using information gap activity is effective to be used by teacher.Key words: Speaking, Information gap.