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A case of Klinefelter syndrome with hypersexual desire
Authors: Okolie Kingsley , Perampalam Sumathy , Barker Anthony , Nolan Christopher J
Published: August 2017

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a chromosomal disorder affecting males, with the typical karyotype of 47,XXY due to a supernumerary X chromosome, which causes progressive testicular failure resulting in androgen deficiency and infertility. Despite it being the most common sex chromosomal disorder, its diagnosis is easily missed. In addition to its classical clinical features of tall stature, gynaecomastia, small testes, and symptoms and signs of hypogonadism including infertility, KS is also often associated with neurocognitive, behavioural and psychiatric disorders.

We present a 44-year-old man with KS who, despite having erectile dysfunction, paradoxically had increased libido. He used sildenafil to overcome his erectile dysfunction. Hypersexuality was manifested by very frequent masturbation, multiple sexual partners most of whom were casual, and a sexual offence conviction at the age of 17 years.

Discussion focuses on the frequent failure of clinicians to diagnose KS, the neurocognitive, behavioural and psychiatric aspects of KS, this unusual presentation of hypersexuality in a man with KS, and the challenges of medical management of hypogonadism in a man with a history of a sexual offence.

Learning points:

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is common in men (about 1 in 600 males), but the diagnosis is very often missed.

In addition to classic features of hypogonadism, patients with KS can often have associated neurocognitive, behavioural and/or psychiatric disorders.

More awareness of the association between KS and difficulties related to verbal skills in boys could improve rates of early diagnosis and prevent longer-term psychosocial disability.

Hypersexuality in the context of hypogonadism raises the possibility of sex steroid independent mechanistic pathways for libido.

Testosterone replacement therapy in KS with hypersexuality should be undertaken with caution using a multidisciplinary team approach.
Exogenous T3 toxicosis following consumption of a contaminated weight loss supplement
Authors: D’Arcy R , McDonnell M , Spence K , Courtney C H
Published: August 2017

A 42-year-old male presented with a one-week history of palpitations and sweating episodes. The only significant history was of longstanding idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Initial ECG demonstrated a sinus tachycardia. Thyroid function testing, undertaken as part of the diagnostic workup, revealed an un-measureable thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (T4). Upon questioning the patient reported classical thyrotoxic symptoms over the preceding weeks. Given the persistence of symptoms free tri-iodothyronine (T3) was measured and found to be markedly elevated at 48.9 pmol/L (normal range: 3.1–6.8 pmol/L). No goitre or nodular disease was palpable in the neck. Historically there had never been any amiodarone usage. Radionucleotide thyroid uptake imaging (123I) demonstrated significantly reduced tracer uptake in the thyroid. Upon further questioning the patient reported purchasing a weight loss product online from India which supposedly contained sibutramine. He provided one of the tablets and laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of T3 in the tablet. Full symptomatic resolution and normalised thyroid function ensued upon discontinuation of the supplement.

Learning points:

Free tri-iodothyronine (T3) measurement may be useful in the presence of symptoms suggestive of thyrotoxicosis with discordant thyroid function tests.

Thyroid uptake scanning can be a useful aid to differentiating exogenous hormone exposure from endogenous hyperthyroidism.

Ingestion of thyroid hormone may be inadvertent in cases of exogenous thyrotoxicosis.

Medicines and supplements sourced online for weight loss may contain thyroxine (T4) or T3 and should be considered as a cause of unexplained exogenous hyperthyroidism.
An Evaluation of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Policies Concerning Terrorism, Radical Religious Movements in Curriculum Content and Pedagogy of Secondary Education
Authors: Rifai Nurlena
Published: August 2017

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Indonesian government policies on curriculum and pedagogy that responds the global phenomenon of radical and violent forms of Islam. Specifically I investigate whether the Ministry of Religious Affairs has designed a curriculum content in Islamic Religious Studies for secondary education that discusses key concepts such as radicalism, jihadi-takfiri movements, religious violence, and intolerance towards other faiths. These issues are a central concern to Muslims in Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative approach and descriptive method. My research attempts to answer why the Ministry of Religious Affairs has not included curriculum content that deals with contemporary issues of violent Islamic movements. The data had been collected through observation, documentation and  interviews a number of officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of National Education, education experts and practitioners, and students. The result of my study will be a recommendation to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Culture and Primary and Secondary Education for developing curriculum content deals with the question of radicalism and religious violence in a direct and honest way. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kebijakan pemerintah Indonesia pada kurikulum dan pedagogik yang merespon fenomena global dari radikalisme dan bentuk kekerasan dalam Islam. Khususnya, saya menyelidiki apakah Kementerian Agama telah merancang konten kurikulum pada mata pelajaran Agama Islam untuk sekolah menengah yang mendiskusikan konsep-konsep seperti radikalisme, gerakan jihadi-takfiri, kekerasan beragama, dan intoleransi terhadap keyakinan lain. Isu-isu tersebut merupakan perhatian utama bagi muslim di Indonesia. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deksriptif kualitatif. Penelitian saya berusaha menjawab mengapa Kementerian Agama tidak memasukkan konten kurikulum yang menyelesaikan isu-isu kontemporer tentang gerakan islam radikal. Data diambil melalui observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara sejumlah pejabat kementerian agama dan kementerian pendidikan, para ahli pendidikan, praktisi dan siswa. Hasil penelitian ini berupa rekomendasi kepada kementerian agama dan kementerian pendidikan dan kebudayaan pendidikan dasar dan menengah untuk mengembangkan konten kurikulum yang mengatasi pertanyaan tentang radikalisme dan kekerasan beragama dengan cara yang langsung dan jujur. How to Cite : Rifai, N (2015). An Evaluation of  the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Policies Concerning Terrorism, Radical Religious Movements in Curriculum Content and Pedagogy of Secondary Education. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 2(2), 178-189. doi:10.15408/tjems.v2i2. 3181. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v2i2.3181
Developing Entrepreneurship Skills Management of Students at SMK 2 Palangka Raya
Authors: Nurbudiyani Iin , Said Muhammad
Published: August 2017

Abstract The study seeks to trace the way of disseminating the skills of entrepreneurship among of the students in school  (SMK Negeri) 2 Palangka Raya. This study applied qualitative approach by observation, documentation and  interviews the principle of school, vice principle for curriculum affairs, vice principals for students affairs entrepreneurial education teacher, and unit production managers. The findings show that developing skills of students entrepreneurship has meer the criteria and functions of contemporary management. The ddissemination of  entrepreneuership skills to the students was  done through practical way through a variety of channels, such as units of production practice, in collaboration with the real enterprises such as telecommunication,  pharmacy store, college of management and communication science, bazaar or flea market and other forms of collaboration with the tellecominication office, gra pari, and salon. In practice, disseminiting the entrepreneuership  skills are still faced with many complex challenges such as  human resources who has no progressive spirit of teaching due to the contemporary dynamics issues of business,lack professionalism of teacher in teaching and learning process, the curriculum change,  lack of facilities and infrastucture owned by the school, and the limitation of time in practicing the theories. Abstrak Study ini mengkaji cara menanamkan ketrampilan berwirausaha pada  siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri  2 Palangka Raya. Studi ini  menerapkan pendekatan kualitatif dengan observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah bagian kurikulum, wakil kepala sekolah bagian kesiswaan, guru kewirausahaan, dan pengelola unit produksi. Temuan studi ini menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan ketrampilan berwirausaha siswa telah memenuhi kriteria penerapan fungsi manajemen komtemporer. Diseminasi ketrampilan berwirausaha siswa selain pemahaman teorertik  melalui proses belajar mengajar di kelas juga melalui praktek langsung beresentuhan dengan dunia usaha melalui sejumlah saluran yang berbeda seperti praktek di unit produksi, kerjasama dengan telekomunikasi, apotik, sekolah tinggi ilmu manajemen dan komunikasi,  pasar murah, dan bentuk kerjasama lain seperti gra pari dan salon. Dalam prakteknya, diseminasi ketrampilan berwirausaha masih diperhadapkan dengan berbagai tantangan seperti sumber daya manusia yang memiliki semangat berkemajuan untuk mengajar sesuai dengan dinamika isu-isu business kontemporer, kurangnya profesionalisme guru, Perubahan kurikulum, kurangnya fasilitas dan infrasktuktur sekolah, keterabatasan waktu dalam mempraktekkan teori-teori kewirausahaan. How to Cite : Nurbudiyani, I. Said, M. (2015). Developing Entrepreneurship Skills Management of Students  at SMK 2 Palangka Raya. TARBIYA: Journal Of Education In Muslim Society, 2(2), 131-145. doi:10.15408/tjems .v2i2.3182. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v2i2.3182
Civic Education at Public Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) and Pesantren
Authors: Azra Azyumardi
Published: August 2017

With a brief foundation that covers some reviews of world literature on education and politics, the study points out the significance of developing a certain model of democracy education in the diverse country, Indonesia. The paper aims to establish the development and the excavation of democracy in Indonesia by presenting historical explanation on how Indonesian muslim scholars from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta developed a suitable model of Indonesian civic education, which considers the elements of diversity as strengthening elements for democracy. Different from Shanker’s view (1996) on the global challenge of civic education, this study shows the successful experience of Indonesian Muslim in the development and application of civic education as a compulsory subject in Islamic education institutions, namely Public Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) and pesantren. Finally, it recommends further development and emphasizes the vital influence on rooting civic education in Pesantren since it will positively play an important role to strengthen the evolving democracy in Indonesia by integrating Islamic and Indonesian values. Abstrak Dengan melakukan review singkat terhadap beberapa literatur internasional tentang pendidikan dan politik, studi ini menunjukkan pengembangan model khusus  pendidikan demokrasi di Indonesia sebagai negara multi etnis. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan perkembangan dan pengembangan demokrasi di Indonesia dengan pemaparan historis  tentang bagaimana muslim Indonesia khususnya di UIN jakarta dalam mengembangkan model Civic Education yang tepat, yang mempertimbangkan  elemen keberagamaan sebagai penguat demokrasi. Berbeda dari pendapat Shanker(1996) tentang tantangan global terhadap pendidikan kewarganegaraan, studi ini menggambarkan pengalaman sukses muslim Indonesia dalam mengembangkan pendidikan kewarganegaraan sebagai mata kuliah wajib di institusi pendidikan Islam dengan nama Perguruan Tinggi Keagaamaan Islam Negeri (PTKIN) dan Pesantren. Di bagian akhir, tulisan ini merekomendasikan pengembangan lebih jauh dan penekanan akan pentingnya pengaruh pendidikan kewarganegaraan di Pesantren, karena Pesantren memainkan peran penting untuk menguatkan pengembangan demokrasi di Indonesia dengan mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai keislaman dan keindonesiaan.How to Cite : Azra, A. (2015). Civic Education at Public Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) and Pesantren. TARBIYA: Journal of Education In Muslim Society, 2(2), 167-177. doi:10.15408/tjems.v2i2.3186. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v2i2.3186
Telemetriás és online nontelemetriás adatok elemzése szívelégtelen betegek fizikai aktivitásának jellemzésére
Authors: Melczer Csaba , Melczer László , Goják Ilona , Kónyi Attila , Szabados Sándor , Raposa László Bence , Oláh András , Ács Pongrác
Published: August 2017

Abstract:

Introduction: Several studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of heart disease can be accounted for between 0.4 and 2% in developed countries. Aim: The present study aimed to use the PA% of the telemetry data to estimate the 6-minute walk test result. Method: A total of seventeen patients with heart disease; 3 females and 14 males; age: 57.35 yrs ± 9.54; body mass 98.71 ± 9.89 kg; average BMI 36.69 ± 3.67 were recruited into the study. Using the two sets of values describing physical performance, linear regression was calculated providing a mathematical equation, thus, the Physical Activity % value is used to estimate the distance traveled over a 6-minute walk test. Results: On further data analysis, we have come to the conclusion that the distance walked during the six-minute-long test may be measured by PA% from the data of CRT device. Conclusions: With our method, based on the values received from the physical activity sensor implanted into the resynchronisation devices, changes in patients’ health status could be monitored telemetrically with the assistance from the implanted electronic device. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(35): 1390–1395.
Anti-SRP-pozitív myositises betegeink klinikai sajátosságai és terápiára adott válaszuk
Authors: Botos Balázs , Nagy-Vincze Melinda , Dankó Katalin
Published: August 2017

Abstract:

Introduction: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of clinically heterogeneous diseases, which have been classified by myositis specific antibodies recently. The anti-SRP positive subset of this group is characterized by more severe clinical prognosis than other myositis specific antibody positive types. Aim: Our goal was to compare 16 anti-SRP positive patients in the Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Debrecen with 16 antibody negative ones. Method: Muscle strength validated in both groups by the manual muscle test proved to be significantly decreased both before and after therapy (χ2 = 0.006 and 0.019) in the anti-SRP positive group. Results: Muscle-specific inflammatory laboratory parameters showed significant difference only in case of LDH-levels after therapy. Both groups showed good clinical response to first line steroid treatment, yet the significantly higher rate of second line administration suggests worse therapeutic response of the antibody positive group. Conclusion: Based on these facts we determined poor clinical prognosis and therapeutic response of the anti-SRP positive group. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(35): 1382–1389.
TINGKAT PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT PERIKANAN DALAM PEMANFAATAN POTENSI DUA DANAU DI KABUPATEN SIMEULUE
Authors: Zulham Armen
Published: August 2017

Danau Laulo dan Danau Lauik Tawar adalah dua danau di Simeulue yang informasinya belum tersedia secara memadai. Akibatnya program pembangunan untuk masyarakat disekitar danau itu belum dapat diwujudkan. Tulisan ini, mempelajari tingkat partisipasi pemangku kepentingan di Desa Amabaan dan Desa Bulu Hadek dalam mengembangkan dan memanfaatkan potensi kedua danau tersebut. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan Nopember 2015 dengan mewawancara secara acak 20 responden di Desa Amabaan dan 20 responden di Desa Bulu Hadek. Pengumpulan data kedua dilakukan pada Oktober 2016 melalui diskusi dengan tokoh masyarakat setempat. Hasil penelitian menggungkapkan tingkat partisipasi masyarakat memanfaatkan potensi danau, belum mencapai tingkat partisipasi mandiri. Tingkat partisipasi pedagang hanya pada tingkat partisipasi informatif (di Desa Bulu Hadek) dan tingkat partisipasi interaktif (di Desa Amabaan). Tingkat partisipasi masyarakat membiayaai usaha di Amabaan adalah tingkat partisipasi interaktif dan di Desa Bulu Hadek adalah tingkat partisipasi insentif. Tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pemupukan modal melalui tabungan adalah tingkat partisipasi pasif. Tulisan ini merekomendasikan, untuk peningkatan pemanfaatan potensi danau perlu dilakukan intervensi pemerintah dengan membentuk pasar informal dan mengembangkan inkubator bisnis pada kedua lokasi tersebut. Dampak dari rekomendasi itu akan mendorong perubahan sosial dalam masyarakat, sehingga dapat membuat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pemanfaatan potensi danau, perdagangan dan pemupukan modal menuju tingkat partisipasi mandiri. There is limited information related to Laulo and Lauik Tawar Lakes located in Simeulue. As a consequences, the economic development program for the community cannot be appropriately implemented. This paper aims to investigate the level of participation among stakeholders in the community of Amabaan and Bulu Hadek Villages. Data was collected in November 2015 by interviewing 20 respondents in both villages randomly. The second data collection was conducted in October 2016 by discussing with the local public figures. The results showed that the community has not reached independent level in utilizing the lakes potency. The level of traders’ participation only reached the informative participation and the interactive participation in Bulu Hadek Village and Amabaan Village repectively. The level of participation in community in funding the business in Amabaan and Bulu Hadek Village are interactive and incentive, respectively. The level of participation by community on capital formation by savings is passive. The government intervention needed to increase participation level, such as creating informal market or market day (farmers market) and creating business incubator on both locations. Those activities will encourage social change to make the community participate in utilizing lake potency, trade, and capital growth through independent level of participation.
Reduced partial factors in UK standards for assessment of bridges and structures
Authors: Hendy Christopher R. , Man Louisa S. , Mitchell Rachel P. , Takano Hideo
Published: August 2017

Structural engineering design standards are based on a range of input variables for resistance, action and modelling. The distribution type and parameters for each determine the partial factors appropriate to achieve a defined reliability level over a specified reference period. For the assessment of existing bridges and structures, a reduced reliability level may be accepted due to the greater cost of providing reliability through strengthening when compared with the cost of providing it at design. This would allow the use of lower partial factors, although they are still limited by the need to provide a minimum level for human safety. Adoption of this approach for assessment would have significant benefits for an ageing UK infrastructure by reducing the need to carry out costly strengthening and retrofitting schemes while still ensuring appropriate structural reliability levels are maintained. This paper presents a study investigating appropriate reduced partial factors to be applied through UK highway structure assessment standards, the sensitivity of these values to input distribution model assumptions and how they could be implemented in industry.
Modified mesoporous clinoptilolite characterization for non-biodegradable organic material removal
Authors: Li Tianxin , Xu Shuiyang , Zou Yongcun , Chen Xiaohua , Ikhumhen Harrison Odion
Published: August 2017

This paper reports the study of a novel mesoporous material modified from natural clinoptilolite (NC) through pore broadening and organic modification. In order to reveal purification capacity enhancement, micrographs obtained by performing high-resolution transmission electron microscopy on the materials were used to compare the inner structures of NC and mesoporous clinoptilolite (MC) at various magnifications. In MC, broader pores (from microporous to mesoporous) at the surface of MC and sublimation clouds of particles inside the pores and channels were found, while NC exhibited none of these features. The results obtained from energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis indicate that the contents of impurities in MC were lesser than that of NC; the crystallinity of MC was also found to be more than that of NC. The decolorization rate of the MC material can reach up to 98·6%, while that of NC is 87%, and the removal rates of MC’s chemical oxygen demand as analyzed by the dichromate method (CODCr) can reach 91·3%, while the rate for NC is 56%. The results indicate that the MC material has better adsorption with some mesoporous level (2–50 nm) on soluble organics, which is related to the pore diameter and the framework of the MC material from wastewater.
KARAKTERISTIK MIKROSTRUKTUR DAN FASA PADUAN Zr- 0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr PASCA PERLAKUAN PANAS DAN PENGEROLAN DINGIN
Authors: Sungkono Sungkono , Masrukan Masrukan
Published: August 2017

KARAKTERISTIK MIKROSTRUKTUR DAN FASA PADUAN Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr PASCA PERLAKUAN PANAS DAN PENGEROLAN DINGIN. Logam paduan Zr-Nb-Fe-Cr dikembangkan sebagai material kelongsong elemen bakar dengan fraksi bakar tinggi untuk reaktor daya maju. Dalam penelitian ini telah dibuat paduan Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr yang mendapat perlakuan panas pada temperatur 650 dan 750°C dengan waktu penahanan 1–2 jam. Tujuan penelitian adalah mendapatkan karakter paduan Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr pasca perlakuan panas dan pengerolan dingin yaitu mikrostruktur, struktur kristal dan fasa-fasa yang ada dalam paduan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa paduan Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr pasca perlakuan panas (650ºC, 1-2 jam) mempunyai struktur butir ekuiaksial dengan ukuran butir bertambah besar seiring dengan bertambahnya waktu penahanan. Sementara itu, pasca perlakuan panas (750ºC, 1-2 jam) terjadi perubahan mikrostruktur paduan dari butir ekuiaksial dan kolumnar menjadi butir ekuiaksial lebih besar. Paduan Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr pasca perlakuan panas (650°C, 1 jam) dan (750°C, 1 jam) tidak dapat dirol dingin dengan reduksi tebal 5 – 10%, sedangkan pasca perlakuan panas (650ºC, 2 jam) dan (750°C, 1.5-2 jam) mampu menerima deformasi dingin dengan reduksi ketebalan 5-10% tanpa mengalami keretakan. Senyawa Zr2Fe, ZrCr2 dan FeCr teridentifikai dari hasil uji kristalografi paduan Zr-0,3%Nb-0,5%Fe-0,5%Cr. MICROSTRUCTURE AND PHASE CHARACTERISTICSOF Zr-0.3%Nb-0.5%Fe-0.5%Cr ALLOY POST HEAT TREATMENT AND COLD ROLLING. Zr-Nb-Fe-Cr alloys was developed as fuel elements cladding with high burn up for advanced power reactors. In this research has been made of Zr-0.3% Nb-0.5% Fe-0.5% Cr alloy were heat treated with varying temperatures at650 and 750°C for 1 until 2 hours. The objectives of this research was to obtain the character of Zr-0.3% Nb-0.5% Fe-0.5% Cr alloy post heat treatment and cold rolling, microstructure nomenclature, crystal structure and phases that presents in the alloy. The results of this experiment showed that the microstructures of Zr-0.3% Nb-0.5% Fe-0.5% Cr alloy post heat treatment (650ºC, 1-2 hours) had equiaxial grain structure with an enlarged size with increasing of the retention time. Meanwhile, post heat treatment (750°C, 1-2 hours) occurred the microstructures evolution of alloy from equiaxial and columnar became equiaxial and columnar relatively large, and subsequently became the larger equiaxial grains. Zr-0.3% Nb-0.5% Fe-0.5% Cr alloy post heat treatment (650°C, 2 h) and (750°C, 1.5-2 hours) can undergo cold deformation without cracking when thickness reduction between 5 to 10%.The phases formation of Zr2Fe, ZrCr2 and FeCr compounds can improve the mechanical strength and the corrosion resistance of Zr-0.3% Nb-0.5% Fe-0.5% Cr alloy.
EFFECT OF CURRENT, TIME, FEED AND CATHODE TYPE ON ELECTROPLATING PROCESS OF URANIUM SOLUTION
Authors: Sigit Sigit , Widodo Ghaib , Wasito Bangun , Basuki Kris Tri , Fahrunissa Fahrunissa
Published: August 2017

EFFECT OF CURRENT, TIME, FEED AND CATHODE TYPE ON ELECTROPLATING PROCESS OF URANIUM SOLUTION. Electroplating process of uranyl nitrate and effluent process has been carried out in order to collect uranium contained therein using electrode Pt / Pt and Pt / SS at various currents and times. Material used for electrode were Pt (platinum) and SS (Stainlees Steel). Feed solution of 250 mL was entered into a beaker glass equipped with Pt anode - Pt cathode or Pt anode - SS cathode, then fogged direct current from DC power supply with specific current and time so that precipitation of uranium sticking to the cathode. After the processes completed, the cathode was removed and weighed to determine weight of precipitates, while the solution was analyzed to determine the uranium concentration decreasing after and before electroplating process. The experiments showed that a relatively good time to acquire uranium deposits at the cathode was 1 hour by current 7 ampere, uranyl nitrate as feed, and Pt (platinum) as cathode. In these conditions, uranium deposits attached to the cathode amounted to 74.96% of the original weight of uranium oxide in the feed or 206.5 mg weight. The use of Pt cathode for  uranyl nitrate, SS and Pt cathode for effluent process feed gave uranium specific weight at the cathode of 12.99 mg/cm2, 2.4 mg/cm2 and 5.37 mg/cm2 respectively for current 7 ampere and electroplating time 1 hour.Keywords: Electroplating, uranyl nitrate, effluent process, Pt/Pt electrode, Pt/SS electrode
PROSES EKSTRAKSI-STRIPPING UO2(NO3)2 BERIMPURITAS HASIL PELARUTAN YELLOW CAKE
Authors: Muchsin Anwar , Widodo Ghaib
Published: August 2017

PROSES EKSTRAKSI-STRIPPING  UO2(NO3)2 BERIMPURITAS HASIL PELARUTAN YELLOW CAKE (YC). Uranil nitrat/UO2(NO3)2  merupakan bahan dasar/umpan yang dipakai sebagai bahan bakar baik reaktor riset maupun reaktor daya. Proses ekstraksi-stripping  perlu dilakukan terhadap UO2(NO3)2, karena di dalam UO2(NO3)2 tersebut masih terdapat impuritas yang terikut selama berlangsungnya proses pelarutan Yellow Cake. Untuk mendapatkan larutan UO2(NO3)2 yang memenuhi persyaratan murni nuklir (nuclear grade), maka harus dilakukan proses pemurnian dengan ekstraksi-stripping menggunakan 3 (tiga) parameter yaitu laju alir umpan, keasaman umpan pada proses ekstraksi, dan keasaman pada proses stripping.  Mekanisme proses ekstraksi terjadi UO2(NO3)2 akan masuk ke fasa organik TBP, sedangkan impuritasnya berada dalam fasa air (rafinat). Uranium dalam fasa organik dilakukan proses stripping dengan menentukan keasaman (sebagai parameter), sehingga diperoleh larutan campuran UO2(NO3)2 murni nuklir (nuclear grade). Kondisi proses ekstraksi diperoleh laju air  umpan 15 L/jam, keasaman umpan pada proses ekstraksi sebesar ±3 M dan diperoleh kadar uranium sebesar  48.5365 gU/L, sedangkan proses stripping diperoleh UO2(NO3)2 sebesar  64,7860 gU/L pada keasaman 0,04 M.
PENGARUH VISKOSITAS SOL DAN PRESOLIDIFIKASI DENGAN GAS NH3 PADA GELASI EKSTERNAL PEMBUATAN GEL INTI BAHAN BAKAR REAKTOR SUHU TINGGI DENGAN BAHAN SORROGATE Ce DISTABILKAN DENGAN Zr
Authors: Sukarsono Sukarsono , Rahmawati Meniek
Published: August 2017

Gel cerium distabilkan dengan zirkonium digunakan untuk bahan pengganti (sorrogate) penelitian gel ammonium diuranat (ADU) yang akan digunakan sebagai inti bahan bakar reaktor suhu tinggi (RST). Gel tersebut  dapat dibuat melalui proses yang sama dengan proses pembuatan gel ADU yaitu gelasi eksternal. Larutan campuran  cerium nitrat dan zirkonium oksi nitrat dibuat dari pelarutan masing-masing senyawa nitrat dan kemudian dicampur menjadi satu larutan.  Campuran larutan nitrat dari Ce dan Zr dengan kandungan  Ce 12% mol, ditambahkan urea sebagai pengatur pH larutan kemudian  ditambahkan aditif THFA dan PVA menjadi larutan sol yang siap digunakan sebagai umpan proses gelasi. Larutan Sol diumpankan ke dalam kolom gelasi dengan ditekan menggunakan udara tekan. Larutan sol masuk dalam nozzle penetes yang divibrasi dengan amplitudo dan frekuensi tertentu. Tetesan  dilewatkan pada kolom berisi NH3 sehingga terjadi presolidifikasi pada permukaan tetesan. Selanjutnya tetesan jatuh ke media larutan berisi NH4OH dalam kolom gelasi.  Pemadatan terjadi karena polimerisasi PVA dengan logam nitrat pada pH tertentu.  Pada waktu tetesan sol jatuh melalui media gelasi polimerisasi diteruskan sehingga tetesan sol berubah menjadi gel. Gel kemudian tertampung dalam wadah yang ada dibawah kolom gelasi untuk menyempurnakan reaksi sehingga menjadi gel padat. Selanjutnya gel dicuci berturut-turut dengan NH4OH encer, air dan isoprofil alkohol dan diteruskan dengan pengeringan.  Karakter gel basah dipengaruhi oleh kondisi larutan sol yang digunakan untuk umpan gelasi. Pengoperasian kolom gelasi untuk menghasilkan gel yang bulat dan seragam perlu pengaturan terhadap frekuensi, amplitudo dan kecepatan alir larutan sol. Pengoperasian pada frekuensi 100 Hz untuk sol dengan viskositas 56 cP, dihasilkan gel baik pada kecepatan alir 28,8 ml/men. Untuk sol dengan viskositas 97 cP kecepatan alir yang baik adalah 25,8 ml/men dan viskositas rendah 46 didapat  kecepatan alir 30 ml/men. Frekuensi lebih tinggi 110 Hz untuk sol dengan viskositas 97, kecepatan alir adalah  27,9 ml/men dibandingkan kalau frekuensi 100 Hz yang kecepatan alir solnya 25,8 ml/men dan frekuensi rendah 90 Hz kecepatan alir untuk menghasilkan gel baik adalah 21,2 ml/men. Proses gelasi yang dilengkapi aliran gas NH3 sebagai media presolidifikasi menghasilkan gel yang lebih bulat dan seragam dibandingkan dengan tanpa aliran gas NH3 menghasilkan gel yang tidak bulat.
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Focused Ultrasound in Movement Disorders—A Review
Authors: Talman Lauren S , Shah Binit B ,   Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US,   Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US
Published: August 2017

The use of surgical treatments for movement disorders has been well established for several decades, with a strong focus, in the past, on ablative lesioning procedures and, more recently, deep brain stimulation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is emerging as a newly recognized surgical technique for the treatment of various movement disorders. The most robust data, demonstrating safety and efficacy of MRgFUS, have been published in trials directed at treatment of essential tremor (ET); however, many trials are underway to define its role in other movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease with preliminary results echoing those from studies in ET. The full potential for use of MRgFUS, both in the field of movement disorders and beyond, is only beginning to be explored.
Correlates of peak expiratory flow rate and deriving the prediction equation in school going children of Lucknow
Authors: Srivastava Shetanshu , Agarwal Divyanshu
Published: August 2017

Background: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is an essential measure in the monitoring and evaluation of airway obstruction in asthmatic children. Studies on PEFR in children are limited. The objectives of the study were to evaluate PEFR in healthy school going children and its correlation with age, weight, height and Body Surface Area and to derive their prediction equations.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 1200 healthy school children age group of 5-15 years after approval from the institutional Ethical committee. All the analysis was carried out by using SPSS version 16.0. Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to find the correlation between PEFR and anthropometric parameters among boys and girls. Results: PEFR was higher in boys than girls among all age groups except for 5 years of age. PEFR prediction equations were obtained both for boys and girls using multiple regression equations. For boys: 4.21* age in years2+0.68* height in cms – 2.48* weight in kg +322.85* BSA3 – 137.88 and for girls: 10.64* age in years1 +0.25* height in cms +0.09* weight in kg + 99.44* BSA -22.41 (1p=0.0001, 2p=0.001, 3p=0.007). Conclusions: We developed PEFR prediction equations in children using weight, height, and body surface area. This would be helpful in evaluation of children with airway diseases.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of cigarette smoking among university students in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Latif Zahid , Jamshed Junaid , Khan Muhammad Mushtaq
Published: August 2017

Background: Smoking is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Smoking killed more than 6 million people, about 80% in the developing countries such as Pakistan in 2011. Now it has become major public health issue in the world.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 542 students at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan from July to December 2015. The data were collected using a pre-tested, self-administered, validated questionnaire requiring information about socio-demographic characteristics, practice and patterns of cigarette smoking, knowledge about its harmful effects and attitude towards smoking control and prevention measures.  

Results: The prevalence of cigarette smoking among students was 49.5%. The mean age for starting cigarette smoking was 19.2±2.73 years. Cigarette smoking constituted 61.3% and shisha constituted 18.4%. The main reason for cigarette smoking was peer pressure (35.0%) followed by family influencing (24.5%). About 79.5% of the smokers had intension to quit smoking. There was no significant difference (p value=0.484) between prevalence of cigarette smoking in different faculties of University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The majority of the students (84.3%) knew that smoking is harmful for their health. However, rates of non-smoking students who knew the adverse effects of smoking were significantly higher than that of students who smoke. A high rate of students showed positive attitude towards smoking prevention and control measures.
Conclusions: High prevalence of cigarette smoking was reported among students. There is a need to implement an anti-smoking program among students at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Prosthetic rehabilitation of a child affected with Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy: a case report
Authors: Dhareula Ankita , Goyal Ashima , Gauba Krishan
Published: August 2017

Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy is a rare metabolic disease resulting from an inability of the kidneys and bones to respond appropriately to circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH), the principal regulator of calcium and phosphorous levels in the body. The deranged parathyroid hormone levels along with the disturbed metabolism of calcium and phosphorous significantly affects the development and calcification of the dental hard tissues along with the bone matrix. Oral manifestations include multiple impacted and aplastic teeth, tooth hypoplasias, small crowns with blunt roots, thin enamel with large pulp chambers, malocclusion and premature loss of teeth resulting from caries. The present case report highlights the essential dental findings of the child affected with Albright’s osteodystrophy along with highlighting the complete rehabilitation of the case using a combination of maxillary overdenture and mandibular partial prosthesis.
Montagem e validação de um banco de dados climáticos para fins de avaliação do efeito da temperatura no desempenho de pavimentos flexíveis
Authors: Brito Lelio Antonio Teixeira , Heller Lucas Fraporti
Published: August 2017

Há um limitado número de bases de dados climáticos históricos para estações brasileiras disponíveis para a modelagem do comportamento mecânico de pavimentos flexíveis; nenhum que contemple todos os parâmetros necessários para o uso com modelos de previsão de desempenho destes materiais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi o de compilar um banco de dados climáticos para uso com o método de dimensionamento da AASHTO – um dos mais completos pacotes de dimensionamento mecanísticos para pavimentos flexíveis da atualidade. O método necessita longas séries históricas com parâmetros específicos para a projeção do clima ao longo da vida de serviço dos pavimentos dimensionados. Para tanto, foi feita a criação de um arquivo HCD (hourly climatic data) para as cidades de Porto Alegre, Brasília, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo, possibilitando a utilização do software da AASHTO – Pavement ME Design. O arquivo HCD foi montado com dados disponibilizados pelo INMET. Após a compilação dos dados, foram determinados os parâmetros adicionais necessários (e.g. incidência de luz nos pavimentos). Os resultados das análises mostram que os resultados para Porto Alegre foram coerentes e com significativas diferenças para as estações norte-americanas que podem ser usadas na falta de dados locais (Miami e Savannah). Após as análises de consistência foi realizada uma análise de sensibilidade com variação de ±5% da temperatura média, para avaliação do desempenho dos pavimentos frente a variação de temperatura. Os resultados demonstraram que um aumento de 5% na temperatura média é capaz de aumentar em até 12% o afundamento de trilha de rodas nas cidades testadas.
Review of “Inviting the Body into the Classroom”: A Dance Teacher’s Resource
Authors: Fidyk Alexandra
Published: August 2017

This is a review of a pioneering arts-based research project “Inviting the body into the classroom.” The project includes 16 activity cards and an instruction manual for teachers. Theoretically strong, its unique take on the body supports all teachers in make the shift to enlivening learning.
The Matter and Imagery of Air in Eduardo Chillida’s The Comb of the Wind XV
Authors: Chen Mei-Hsin
Published: August 2017

Eduardo Chillida’s The Comb of the Wind XV, embedded in natural rocks rising from the Cantabrian Ocean in 1977, expresses the artistic potential of air as a material, a metaphor, and as an art-maker. With this sculpture, Chillida opened up the possibility for air itself to show indefinite imageries. Although much has been written about this sculptural group from different perspectives, no study has been systematically undertaken to analyze it regarding the theme of the matter of air, which should be considered the core of the work of art. As Gaston Bachelard stated: ‘Chillida wished the iron [of The Comb of the Wind XV] to show aerial realities.’ Hence, this article seeks to study to what ‘aerial realities’ Chillida might refer, and the relationship between air and his artwork. First, this paper delves into the meanings and functions that air involves in Chillida’s artwork, as well as into how the sculptor embodied his poetic of air and allowed the spectator to perceive his sculptural installation with five senses. Also, the interaction between Chillida’s work and Luis Peña Ganchegui’s architectural installation La Plaza del Tenis is examined under the scope of Martin Heidegger’s notion of place. All these aspects are discussed to help readers realize why the air in natural motion is the foundation of The Comb of the Wind XV, and map the holistic imagery of air that Chillida intended to express.
Review of “Arts-based Contemplative Practices in Education”: 2017 Canadian Society for Studies in Education ARTS Pre-conference
Authors: Richardson Pamela , Ricketts Kathryn
Published: August 2017

This review is a poetic and photographic response to a pre-conference session convened in May 2017 by the Arts Researchers and Teachers Society (ARTS) of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, and organized by Susan Walsh, Barbara Bickel, Carl Leggo, and Diane Conrad. The gathering took place in Toronto, Canada on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, and of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. The theme of the pre-conference was arts-based contemplative practices in education. The day offered a collaborative space for learning and co-creation as a community of practice supported by a hospitable and responsive design. This enabled movement away from traditional vertical hierarchies of knowledge dissemination towards more lateral exchanges and emergent learning structures.
METROPOLIZAÇÃO CONTEMPORÂNEA: TRANSFORMAÇÕES TERRITORIAIS NAS METRÓPOLES DA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Melchiors Lúcia Camargos
Published: August 2017

Nas últimas décadas as metrópoles passaram por profundas transformações urbanas. As novas tecnologias da informação e comunicação e o novo enfoque de governança baseado na ampla liberalização econômica impulsionou diversos e significativos efeitos no espaço metropolitano e uma progressiva e generalizada ampliação mundial do espaço de acumulação, tornando as grandes aglomerações urbanas "nós" de uma rede global. O presente artigo discute os efeitos da globalização sobre as metrópoles latino americanas analisando seus impactos no processo contemporâneo de metropolização. Busca-se avaliar a generalidade capitalista e suas particularidades, identificando semelhanças e diferenças nas transformações físicas das metrópoles da América Latina. Adota-se a revisão bibliográfica como processo metodológico fundamentando-se a discussão em autores da geografia (Capel, Janoshcka, Borsdorf, Hildago) e do urbanismo (Pradilla Cobos, Mattos). Sob a ótica deste fenômeno capitalista são discutidos as principais tendências identificadas nessas transformações urbanas: a) decomposição produtiva e de mudanças nos padrões de mobilidade; b) surgimento de uma nova forma urbana difusa e fragmentada; c) existência de novos comportamentos locacionais de empresas e famílias formando ilhas urbanas; d) mudanças na estrutura metropolitana tendendo ao policentrismo; e) existência de um sistema econômico e urbano fortemente baseado em redes; f) contrastes morfológicos; g) importância do reforço de identidades; h) instrumentos de planejamento; e i) dinâmicas dos movimentos sociais. Defende-se que as metrópoles atuais Latino Americanas seguem as determinações do padrão neoliberal de acumulação, porém a esses se juntam particularidades características da região. 
LAW 1.261/2015: obstacles to implement new public policies for tourism in São Paulo - Brazil
Authors: Araujo Cíntia Möller
Published: August 2017

A Lei 1.261/2015 foi promulgada em abril de 2015 e propõe parâmetros democráticose transparentes para avaliar as localidades turísticas, no estado de SãoPaulo. De fato, cria uma nova categoria de município turístico – i.e., os municípiosde interesse turístico, além das atuais estâncias turísticas - e também apresentaum conjunto de requisitos técnicos para a seleção de ambas as categorias.A intenção deste trabalho é identificar os obstáculos para a implementação dareferida lei, com o objetivo de avaliar sua eficácia. Para tanto, promoveu-seampla pesquisa bibliográfica, utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa e realizou-seum estudo de caso, que inclui pesquisa documental e outros procedimentosmetodológicos, visando coletar informações (e.g. observação participante, entrevistassemiestruturadas e focadas). Identificaram-se vários obstáculos quedificultam a materialização dos direitos anunciados pela referida lei, os quaissugerem que sua implementação deverá ocorrer apenas daqui a alguns anos eeste cenário compromete a sua eficácia.Palavras-chave: Turismo, políticas públicas, eficácia.
A GESTÃO EM REDES NO CONTEXTO NEOLIBERAL: o exemplo da política de assistência social brasileira
Authors: Amorim Talila Arrais , Teixeira Solange Maria
Published: August 2017

Na conjuntura marcada pela crise do capital, desmonte de direitos e retração do Estado, a gestão pública em redes, vem se constituindo em uma estratégia que de um lado, garante descentralização, participação social, relações democráticas e horizontais entre os atores e instituições e, de outro lado, a legitimidade da divisão de responsabilidades na execução da política pública com esses atores, constituindo-se um novo modelo de gerir e de construir políticas públicas, em parcerias, um mix público/privado ou pluralismo de bem-estar social. O presente artigo, de cunho bibliográfico, realiza uma análise crítica no tocante aos desafios do trabalho em rede como estratégia de gestão nas políticas sociais, especificamente a Política de Assistência Social frente ao contexto neoliberal.
DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL E ACESSO A SERVIÇOS PÚBLICOS ESSENCIAIS EM POLÍTICAS DE HABITAÇÃO DE INTERESSE SOCIAL
Authors: Nascimento Manuela Maria , Bautista Diana Carolina Gómez , Cavalcanti Rogério Luiz Souto
Published: August 2017

Esta pesquisa avalia a provisão habitacional no âmbito da disponibilidade de serviços de educação e saúde pública para populações realocadas para conjuntos habitacionais, bem como a sua distribuição espacial na cidade do Recife, predominantemente condicionada por determinações de origem política e econômica. Nesse contexto, pode-se questionar: A política habitacional contraria o direito à cidade, levando em conta sua distribuição espacial e deficiências na gestão do aumento das demandas por serviços públicos essenciais? Na busca por respostas, realizou-se uma revisão bibliográfica e documental, observação direta em campo e análise por meio de geoprocessamento. Verificou-se que a implantação dos conjuntos não é acompanhada pela melhoria na distribuição dos serviços de educação e saúde, sendo condicionada por decisões políticas de natureza financeira e não pelo aumento da demanda social.
INSTRUMENTOS DE GESTAO DA ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL: uma análise da realidade dos municípios brasileiros
Authors: Sousa Janaildo Soares de , Minervino Donária Linhares , Lima Patrícia Verônica Pinheiro Sales , Rocha Leonardo Andrade , Oliveira Márcio Regys Rabelo de
Published: August 2017

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os níveis de adoção dos instrumentos básicosde gestão municipal de assistência social nos municípios brasileiros. Para tanto,utiliza dados da pesquisa Perfil dos Municípios Brasileiros – 2013 publicadapelo IBGE. Como estratégia empírica adota a criação do Índice de GestãoMunicipal de Assistência Social para os municípios brasileiros. Os resultadosmostram que, embora existam municípios que implementem todos os instrumentosde gestão municipal de assistência social avaliados, em média, o nívelde implementação de instrumentos é baixo. O instrumento menos frequentenas administrações municipais é a lei municipal de regulamentação do SUAS.Conclui que essa deficiência é preocupante e pode reduzir os impactos da políticade assistência social, dado que cabe ao SUAS a operacionalização de taispolíticas, e a falta de regulamentação pode ser um risco ao direito do cidadão ea negação de uma assistência social assegurada por lei.Palavras-chave: Instrumentos, mecanismos, gestão municipal, assistência social.
ROSSETTO, Adriana Marques; REIS, Maria José; SENS BLOEMER, Neusa Maria (Orgs.). Gestão, usos e significados das águas: conflitos e convergências. Florianópolis: UFSC, 2015.
Authors: Johnson Guillermo Alfredo
Published: August 2017

A coletânea é organizada por experientes professoras que têmexercido suas atividades docentes em Instituições de Ensino Superior,Públicas e Comunitárias, de Santa Catarina. Congrega nessaobra pesquisadores nacionais e estrangeiros em torno das relações deapropriação de um dos bens naturais indispensáveis para a reproduçãoda vida. No caso especifico da água é possível vislumbrar que asrelações dos homens e mulheres na natureza estão permeadas pelossignificados que constroem sua apropriação.