bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cluster analysis of drought variation and its mutation characteristics in Xinjiang province, during 1961–2015
Authors: Xie Pei , Lei Xiaohui , Zhang Yuhu , Wang Mingna , Han Ihnsup , Chen Qiuhua
Published: March 2018

The Xinjiang province of China is vulnerable to drought, but the occurrence of drought varies substantially among different sub-areas. This study investigated drought characteristics in Xinjiang province and its sub-area using the Mann–Kendall trend test, cluster analysis and Morlet wavelet analysis. The results show that drought in Xinjiang is generally becoming less severe, and there is a non-uniform spatial variation of drought, which is especially pronounced for stations in northern Xinjiang. There is a unique spatiotemporal distribution trend of drought in Xinjiang, and the inter-decadal variation of drought shows a gradual shift from the east to the west and then back to the east again over the past 55 years. Northern Xinjiang is becoming wetter at a faster rate compared with that of southern Xinjiang, and it also has a higher occurrence of change point sites (70%). The historical drought situation in Xinjiang is better characterized by three clusters. Cluster 1 is the driest, cluster 2 has a clear alleviating tendency of drought, while cluster 3 shows late occurrence of change point. A broader view of the accumulated variation of drought is formulated in this study, which may help to identify potential droughts to support drought disaster management and mitigation.
Characterisation of sediments during transport of solids in circular sewer pipes
Authors: Regueiro-Picallo Manuel , Anta Jose , Suárez Joaquín , Puertas Jerónimo , Jácome Alfredo , Naves Juan
Published: March 2018

This research is focused in the monitoring of sediments in circular sewer pipes with different diameters at a flume facility fed with urban wastewater. For this purpose, sediment physical and chemical characteristics, and sediment mobility were recorded. The Structure from Motion photogrammetric technique was used for the measurement of sediment bed evolution. In addition, sediment properties were determined in order to study the cohesiveness of the bed deposits. In particular, the chemical oxygen demand and the oxygen uptake rate of the sediment samples were analysed after different accumulation periods on the pipe inverts, resulting in a relation between these parameters and the mobility processes of solids.
Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Conserving the Highly Hunted Mammal Species as Bushmeat in Southern Benin
Authors: Djagoun Chabi A.M.S. , Sogbohossou Etotépé A. , Kassa Barthélémy , Ahouandjinou Christian B. , Akpona Hugues A. , Sinsin Brice
Published: March 2018

Background:

The habitat degradation together with fragmentation and illegal hunting represent a major threat for biodiversity conservation in Lama protected areas.

Method:

We used a combination of questionnaire survey with local communities for ranking the hunted mammal species as bushmeat and track surveys in gridded-cell system of 500x500 m2 (n=268) to assess at what extend the management design, the anthropogenic factors and habitat type affect the occupancy model of those mammal species.

Results:

Twenty mammal species have been predominantly reported by the local inhabitants to consume bushmeat species and 5 of them have been identified as the most preferable as hunted game mammals. The selection of the preferred habitat among the swampy forest, the dense forest, the tree plantations and cropland for the prioritized game species varies between species but looks similar when grouping in different orders. Some bushmeat species were found to select the more secure habitat (natural forest); suggesting the zoning system in the Lama forest can passively protect those species. However, some species such as T. swinderianus although highly hunted showed preference to anthropogenic habitat, avoiding the well secured core zone in Lama Forest.

Conclusion:

Our findings highlighted the importance of the zoning system with different management objectives in the habitat occupancy model of the highly hunted wildlife species.
Investigation of Drought and Salinity Tolerance Related Genes and their Regulatory Mechanisms in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana)
Authors: Shariatipour Nikwan , Heidari Bahram
Published: March 2018

Background:

The development of genome microarrays of the model plant;Arabidopsis thaliana, with increasing repositories of publicly available data and high-throughput data analysis tools, has opened new avenues to genome-wide systemic analysis of plant responses to environmental stresses.

Objective:

To identify differentially expressed genes and their regulatory networks inArabidopsis thalianaunder harsh environmental condition.

Methods:

Two replications of eight microarray data sets were derived from two different tissues (root and shoot) and two different time courses (control and 24 hours after the beginning of stress occurrence) for comparative data analysis through various bioinformatics tools.

Results:

Under drought stress, 2558 gene accessions in root and 3691 in shoot tissues had significantly differential expression with respect to control condition. Likewise, under salinity stress 9078 gene accessions in root and 5785 in shoot tissues were discriminated between stressed and non-stressed conditions. Furthermore, the transcription regulatory activity of differentially expressed genes was mainly due to hormone, light, circadian and stress responsivecis-acting regulatory elements among which ABRE, ERE, P-box, TATC-box, CGTCA-motif, GARE-motif, TGACG-motif, GAG-motif, GA-motif, GATA- motif, TCT-motif, GT1-motif, Box 4, G-Box, I-box, LAMP-element, Sp1, MBS, TC-rich repeats, TCA-element and HSE were the most important elements in the identified up-regulated genes.

Conclusion:

The results of the high-throughput comparative analyses in this study provide more options for plant breeders and give an insight into genes andcis-acting regulatory elements involved in plant response to drought and salinity stresses in strategic crops such as cereals.
Performance, Acceptability, and Usability of Respiratory Rate Timers and Pulse Oximeters When Used by Frontline Health Workers to Detect Symptoms of Pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia: Protocol for a Two-Phase, Multisite, Mixed-Methods Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Baker Kevin , Akasiima Mucunguzi , Wharton-Smith Alexandra , Habte Tedila , Matata Lena , Nanyumba Diana , Okwir Morris , Sebsibe Anteneh , Marasciulo Madeleine , Petzold Max , Källander Karin
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children aged under 5 years in both sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The current diagnostic criterion for pneumonia is based on the increased respiratory rate (RR) in children with cough or difficulty breathing. Low oxygen saturation, measured using pulse oximeters, is indicative of severe pneumonia. Health workers often find it difficult to accurately count the number of breaths, and the current RR counting devices are often difficult to use or unavailable. Nonetheless, improved counting devices and low-cost pulse oximeters are now available on the market.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of our study was to identify the most accurate, usable, and acceptable devices for the diagnosis of pneumonia symptoms by community health workers and first-level health facility workers or frontline health workers in resource-poor settings.

METHODS

This was a multicenter, prospective, two-stage, observational study to assess the performance and usability or acceptability of 9 potential diagnostic devices when used to detect symptoms of pneumonia in the hands of frontline health workers. Notably, 188 possible devices were ranked and scored, tested for suitability in a laboratory, and 5 pulse oximeters and 4 RR timers were evaluated for usability and performance by frontline health workers in hospital, health facility, and community settings. The performance was evaluated against 2 references over 3 months in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda. Furthermore, acceptability and usability was subsequently evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in routine practice, over 3 months, in the 4 countries.

RESULTS

This project was funded in 2014, and data collection has been completed. Data analysis is currently under way, and the first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2018.

CONCLUSIONS

This is the first large-scale evaluation of tools to detect symptoms of pneumonia at the community level. In addition, selecting an appropriate reference standard against which the devices were measured was challenging given the lack of existing standards and differences of opinions among experts. The findings from this study will help create a standardized and validated protocol for future studies and support further comparative testing of diagnostic devices in these settings.

CLINICALTRIAL

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12615000348550; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=367306&isReview=true (Archived by Website at http://www.webcitation.org/72OcvgBcf)

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR

RR1-10.2196/10191
Identification of Implementation Strategies Used for the Circle of Security-Virginia Family Model Intervention: Concept Mapping Study (Preprint)
Authors: Nielsen Bettina , Slinning Kari , Weie Oddli Hanne , Drozd Filip
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND

A reoccurring finding from health and clinical services is the failure to implement theory and research into practice and policy in appropriate and efficient ways, which is why it is essential to develop and identify implementation strategies, as they constitute the how-to component of translating and changing health practices.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to provide a systematic and comprehensive review of the implementation strategies that have been applied for the Circle of Security-Virginia Family (COS-VF) model by developing an implementation protocol.

METHODS

First, informal interviews and documents were analyzed using concept mapping to identify implementation strategies. All documentation from the Network for Infant Mental Health’s work with COS-VF was made available and included for analysis, and the participants were interviewed to validate the findings and add information not present in the archives. To avoid lack of clarity, an existing taxonomy of implementation strategies, the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change, was used to conceptualize (ie, name and define) strategies. Second, the identified strategies were specified according to Proctor and colleagues’ recommendations for reporting in terms of seven dimensions: actor, the action, action targets, temporality, dose, implementation outcomes, and theoretical justification. This ensures a full description of the implementation strategies and how these should be used in practice.

RESULTS

Ten implementation strategies were identified: (1) develop educational materials, (2) conduct ongoing training, (3) audit and feedback, (4) make training dynamic, (5) distribute educational materials, (6) mandate change, (7) obtain formal commitments, (8) centralize technical assistance, (9) create or change credentialing and licensure standards, and (10) organize clinician implementation team meetings.

CONCLUSIONS

This protocol provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the implementation of the COS-VF in health services. It constitutes a blueprint for the implementation of COS-VF that supports the interpretation of subsequent evaluation studies, facilitates knowledge transfer and reproducibility of research results in practice, and eases the replication and comparison of implementation strategies in COS-VF and other interventions.
Acute Limb Ischemia and Pseudoaneurysm of Femoralis Artery Post Cardiac Catheterization in Pediatric
Authors: H. & Perdana , N. Kurnianingsih
Published: March 2018

Acute Limb Ischemia and Pseudoaneurysm of Femoralis Artery Post CardiacCatheterization in Pediatric
Atrioventricular Node Dysfunction in Adult Patient with Atrial Septal Defect: Focus on Pacemaker Management
Authors: MUA., et al Jomanzyah
Published: March 2018

Atrioventricular Node Dysfunction in Adult Patient With Atrial Septal Defect: Focus on Pacemaker Management
Cerebral Abscess in Adult with Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis
Authors: GB., et al Putra
Published: March 2018

Cerebral Abscess in Adult with Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis
Ractopamine Hydrochloride Did Not Impact Carcass Traits, Muscle Fiber Types, or Sensory Traits of Long-Fed Yearling Heifers
Authors: Hunter-Beasley E. N. , Kerth C. R. , Bratcher C. L. , Anderson L. K. , Brandebourg T. D. , Rowe C. W.
Published: March 2018

Crossbred heifers (n = 64; animal was the experimental unit) were assigned to 1 of 8 treatments in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement, with 4 treatment days-on-feed (DOF; 79, 100, 121, 142) and 2 levels of ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) supplementation (0 or 300 mg × hd–1 × d–1). At 24 h postmortem, carcass traits were determined by trained personnel and longissimus samples were removed for muscle fiber type analyses. Boneless strip loins (IMPS #180) were fabricated and vacuum-packaged at 24 h postmortem and aged for 21 d, cut into 2.54 cm thick steaks, then frozen for no longer than 6 mo. After thawing for 24 h, Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) and trained sensory panel analyses were conducted. Marbling was greater (P < 0.05) for control (CON; 0 mg x hd-1 x d-1 ractopamine hydrochloride) heifers than RAC heifers fed for either 79 or 100 d, but lower (P < 0.05) for CON heifers than RAC heifers fed for either 121 or 142 DOF. Feeding RAC had no effect (P > 0.05) on carcass traits, muscle fiber histology, or meat quality. The addition of RAC had no effect (P > 0.05) on Warner-Bratzler shear force. Feeding RAC had no negative impacts on carcass traits or meat quality and actually improved marbling scores in longer-fed heifers.
Estudos linguísticos e Humanidades digitais: corpus e descorporificação
Authors: Freitas Cláudia
Published: March 2018

Desde Saussure, a ciência linguística compartilha o pressuposto de que há uma língua/gem homogênea subjacente à variação. O presente artigo busca discutir este pressuposto, utilizando como metodologia explorações estatísticas em grandes corpora eletrônicos. Teorias são narrativas que tentam organizar os dados de que dispomos, sendo, portanto, razoável que novos dados (porque em quantidade muito maior, e em qualidade diferente) engendrem novas narrativas. Do ponto de vista apresentado aqui, vemos a língua ser regular e irregular, sem dentro ou fora; centro ou periferia. A irregularidade é incontornável; a linguagem é complicada e simples, simultaneamente. ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/gragoata.2017n44a1015
A inovadora linguística saussuriana e a língua lituana
Authors: Jochims Schneider Vítor , Silva e Silva Fernando , Nogueira da Silveira Caroline
Published: March 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é mostrar o que há de inovador na proposta linguística de Ferdinand de Saussure, ao mesmo tempo que a situa no ambiente intelectual da pesquisa em linguagem do século XIX. Nossa intenção é tornar mais complexas as imagens associadas a esse autor, que muitas vezes vê seu papel reduzido por epítetos como “pai da linguística”, “fundador do estruturalismo” ou cuja contribuição aos estudos da linguagem por vezes leva em conta apenas o Curso de linguística geral. Através da leitura dos textos publicados em vida que abordam a língua lituana, assim como uma parte do manuscrito Notes sur l’accentuation lituanienne, apresentamos o funcionamento teórico do que consideramos ser o núcleo do pensamento saussuriano, a diferença. No que diz respeito à língua enquanto objeto da ciência saussuriana, a diferença se desdobra em três aspectos, a saber, a imaterialidade, a virtualidade e a relatividade. Após apresentar esses três elementos do que chamamos de linguística da diferença na primeira seção do trabalho, consagramos a segunda aos trabalhos em torno do lituano, trazendo um breve sumário de seu papel na obra do linguista. Na última seção, introduzimos os leitores às Notes sur l’accentuation lituanienne e analisamos alguns de seus aspectos teoricamente inovadores. Esperamos, assim, deslocar a imagem tradicional do autor Ferdinand de Sassure, possibilitando que esse nome de autor invoque também outras formas de se produzir conhecimento nos estudos da linguagem e que não se perca de vista sua participação ativa na comunidade científica da gramática histórico-comparada. ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/gragoata.2017n44a1016
Práxis e enunciação: Greimas herdeiro de Saussure
Authors: Fontanille Jacques
Published: March 2018

A partir dos estudos saussurianos sobre o signo e sobre a dimensão práxica da linguagem, observa-se, no presente artigo, a constituição de uma teoria da enunciação semiótica e, mais precisamente, do conceito de práxis enunciativa. Tal noção refere-se às operações que, por meio de uma apropriação do sistema das estruturas profundas da narratividade, produzem configurações semióticas suficientemente estabilizadas para se colocarem à disposição de outros usos, as quais são apreendidas num movimento constante de remodelação das formas, sendo responsável, portanto, pela renovação dos discursos. Tradução de:Raíssa Medici de OliveiraUNESP (Câmpus Araraquara)Renata Cristina DuarteUNESP (Câmpus Araraquara) ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22409/gragoata.2017n44a968
Story Mapping in Teaching Writing Narrative Text
Authors: Yuliana Yuliana
Published: March 2018

The title of this research was Teaching Writing by Using Story Mapping Technique.  The main objective was to improve the students’ writing achievement. Quasi-Experimental design was used in this research which population was the eleventh grader of SMA Muhammadiyah Pagaralam with the total number 254 students and the sample were 64 students which consisted of two classes taken by purposive sampling technique. The data were collected by using written test. The data were analyzed by using independent sample and paired sample t-test. The result showed that the students who were taught by using story mapping technique gained better improvement with the value of t-obtained was higher than critical t-table, in which 3,73>2,38 with the significant value 0,01 value in their writing achievement. It means that the alternative hypotheses (Ha) was accepted and the Null Hypotheses (Ho) was rejected. In short, the using of story mapping technique could improve students writing achievement.

Keywords: Story Mapping Technique, Writing Achievement.
The Students’ Ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang Okus
Authors: Novarita Novarita
Published: March 2018

The problem of this study was concerned to the students’ ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS. The objective of this study were to find out the students’ ability ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS and  to find out the factors influence the students’ ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS. In this investigation, the writer used descriptive method. The population of the research was the beginner level students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS. The were 73 students, which was consisted of four classes. In this research, the researcher used all the population, the total population was 73 students as the sample. The students’ ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS was good or relatively able. Based on the result of questionnaire, the dominant factors that influence the students’ ability in Pronouncing Centering Diphthongs of The Beginner Level Students of English Genius Course Simpang OKUS were outcomes and engagement. 

Keywords : Ability, Pronouncing, Centering Diphthong
Strengthening Primary Care Through Family Medicine Around the World
Authors: Rouleau Katherine , Bourget Monique , Chege Patrick , Couturier Francois , Godoy-Ruiz Paula , Grand'Maison Paul H. , Henry Melanie , Israel Kerling , Kapoor Videsh , Kurniawan Hendra , Lobo Louella , Maiga Mahamane , Franca Samantha Pereira , Redwood-Campbell Lynda , Rodas Jamie , Sohal Raman , Wondimagegn Dawit , Woolard Robert
Published: March 2018

Background and Objectives: There is a limited evidentiary base on the development of family medicine in different contexts and countries. The lack of evidence impedes our ability to compare and characterize family medicine models and identify areas of success that have led to the effective provision of care. This paper offers a comparative compilation and analysis of the development of family medicine training programs in seven countries: Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mali.
Methods: Using qualitative case studies, this paper examines the process of developing family medicine programs, including enabling strategies and barriers, and shared lessons. An appreciative inquiry framework and complex adaptive systems thinking inform our qualitative study.
Results: Committed partnerships, the contribution of champions, health policy, and adaptability were identified as key enablers in all seven case studies. The case studies further reveal that some enablers were more salient in certain contexts as compared to others, and that it is the interaction of enablers that is crucial for understanding how and why initiatives succeeded. The barriers that emerged across the seven case studies include: (1) resistance from other medical specialties, (2) lack of resources and capabilities, (3) difficulty in sustaining support of champions, and (4) challenges in brokering effective partnerships.
Conclusions: A key insight from this study is that the implementation of family medicine is nonlinear, dynamic, and complex. The findings of this comparative analysis offer insights and strategies that can inform the design and development of family medicine programs elsewhere.
Characteristics of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Who Intend to Practice Maternity Care
Authors: Tong Sebastian T. , Hochheimer Camille J. , Barr Wendy B. , Leveroni-Calvi Matteo , Lefevre Nicholas M. , Wallenborn Jordyn T. , Peterson Lars E.
Published: March 2018

Background and Objectives: Prior research found that 24% of graduating family medicine residents intend to provide obstetrical deliveries, but only 9% of family physicians 1 to 10 years into practice are doing so. Our study aims to describe the individual and residency program characteristics associated with intention to provide obstetrical deliveries and prenatal care.
Methods: Cross-sectional data on 2014-2016 graduating residents were obtained from the American Board of Family Medicine certification examination demographic questionnaire that asked about intended provision of specific clinical activities. A hierarchical model accounting for clustering within residency programs was used to determine associations between intended provision of maternity care with individual and residency program characteristics.
Results: Of 9,541 graduating residents, 22.7% intended to provide deliveries and 51.2% intended to provide prenatal care. Individual characteristics associated with a higher likelihood of providing deliveries included female gender, graduation from an allopathic medical school, and participation in a loan repayment program. Residency characteristics included geographic location in the Midwest or West region, training at a federally qualified health center (FQHC)-based clinic, funding as a teaching health center (THC), more months of required maternity care rotations, larger residency class size, and maternity care fellowship at residency.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that increasing the proportion of graduating family medicine residents who intend to provide maternity care may be associated with increased exposure to maternity care training, more family medicine training programs in FQHCs and THCs, and expanded loan repayment programs.
Wpływ czynników społeczno-ekonomicznych klientów na poziom korzystania z produktów i usług bankowości elektronicznej
Authors: Czarnecki Edward
Published: March 2018

Celem pracy jest określenie wpływu czynników społeczno-ekonomicznych klientów (wiek, miejsce zamieszkania, wykształcenie, aktywność zawodowa, poziom dochodów, poziom kompetencji informatycznych) na korzystanie z produktów i usług bankowości elektronicznej. Praca składa się z dwóch części. W pierwszej przedstawiono wyniki wcześniejszych badań dotyczących zagadnień korzystania klientów banków z produktów i usług świadczonych drogą elektroniczną. W drugiej części przedstawiono opis badań własnych oraz ich wyniki. Wpływ czynników demograficznych na poziom korzystania określono za pomocą testu chi-kwadrat. Wyniki badań wskazują, że tylko wiedza i umiejętności informatyczne respondentów mają wpływ na korzystanie z produktów i usług bankowości elektronicznej jedynie w zakresie bankowości mobilnej.
Istota i znaczenie narzędzi CSR w opinii zarządzających bankami spółdzielczymi
Authors: Idasz-Balina Marta
Published: March 2018

Celem badań było przedstawienie rozwiązań wykorzystywanych przez banki spółdzielcze w realizacji zasad związanych z ideą społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu (CSR) oraz ich ważności w opinii zarządzających bankami spółdzielczymi. Badania swoim zakresem objęły 140 banków spółdzielczych, co stanowiło 24,6% wszystkich banków spółdzielczych funkcjonujących w Polsce według stanu na dzień 30 czerwca 2016 r. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań stwierdzono, że banki spółdzielcze wspierają i realizują działania związane ze społeczną odpowiedzialnością biznesu. Ponadto ankietowani wskazali, że najważniejszą formą komunikacji ze społecznością lokalną jest sponsoring, a banki spółdzielcze oprócz tradycyjnych narzędzi CSR wykorzystują także liczne dodatkowe narzędzia, które w opinii zarządzających są istotne w prowadzeniu przez nie działalności.
Uwarunkowania efektywności ekonomicznej przedsiębiorstw przemysłowych w fazie wprowadzenia ich cyklu życia
Authors: Wasilewski Mirosław , Żurakowska-Sawa Joanna
Published: March 2018

W opracowaniu określono syntetyczną miarę efektywności ekonomicznej przedsiębiorstw, dokonano określenia zmiennych determinujących jej poziom, a także wskazano kierunek oraz siłę ich wpływu na wielkość syntetycznej miary tej efektywności w przedsiębiorstwach przemysłowych. Czynnikami warunkującymi poziom efektywności ekonomicznej przedsiębiorstw znajdujących się w fazie wprowadzenia były uwarunkowania mikroekonomiczne o charakterze ilościowym. Wskaźnik rentowności aktywów oraz płynności bieżącej wywierały dodatni wpływ na wzrost efektywności ekonomicznej przedsiębiorstw znajdujących się w fazie wprowadzenia, natomiast wskaźnik relacji kapitału obrotowego netto do aktywów ogółem ujemnie oddziaływał na tą efektywność.
Samodzielność finansowa gmin w kontekście realizacji dochodów budżetowych
Authors: Milewska Anna
Published: March 2018

Samorząd terytorialny w Polsce funkcjonuje jako niezależny podmiot sektora finansów publicznych. Wykonuje on bowiem zadania (przyjmujące najczęściej formę usług publicznych) na rzecz swoich mieszkańców we własnym imieniu i na własną odpowiedzialność. W tym celu zobowiązany jest do posiadania środków finansowych zabezpieczających realizację zarówno zadań własnych jak i zleconych z zakresu administracji publicznej. O ile w tym drugim przypadku, co do zasady, może liczyć na wsparcie w postaci dotacji celowych z budżetu centralnego, o tyle realizację zadań własnych powinien zabezpieczać samodzielnie. Oznacza to, iż samorządy mają możliwości (w aspekcie określonym aktami prawnymi) do samodzielności finansowej w zakresie organizacji i gromadzenia dochodów budżetowych.
On blowing-up solutions for multi-time nonlinear hyperbolic equations and systems
Authors: Ahmad B. , Alsaedi A. , Cuesta E. , Kirane M.
Published: March 2018

For a two-dimensional time nonlinear hyperbolic equation with a power
nonlinearity, a threshold exponent depending on the space dimension is
presented. Furthermore, the analysis is extended not only to a system of two
equations but also to a two-time fractional nonlinear equation with different
time order derivatives.
Some weak p-hyponormal classes of weighted composition operators
Authors: Emamalipour H. , Jabbarzadeh M.R. , Chegeni Sohrabi
Published: March 2018

In this note, we discuss measure theoretic weighted composition operators on
L2(?) in some operator classes that are weaker than p-hyponormal.
On Fε2-planar mappings with function ε of (pseudo-)Riemannian manifolds
Authors: Chudá Hana , Guseva Nadezda , Peska Patrik
Published: March 2018

In this paper we study special mappings between n-dimensional (pseudo-)
Riemannian manifolds. In 2003 Topalov introduced PQ?-projectivity of
Riemannian metrics, with constant ? ? 0,1 + n. These mappings were studied
later by Matveev and Rosemann and they found that for ? = 0 they are
projective. These mappings could be generalized for case, when ? will be a
function on manifold. We show that PQ?- projective equivalence with ? is a
function corresponds to a special case of F-planar mapping, studied by Mikes
and Sinyukov (1983) with F = Q. Moreover, the tensor P is derived from the
tensor Q and non-zero function ?. We assume that studied mappings will be
also F2-planar (Mikes 1994). This is the reason, why we suggest to rename
PQ? mapping as F?2. For these mappings we find the fundamental partial
differential equations in closed linear Cauchy type form and we obtain new
results for initial conditions.
An efficient iterative algorithm for solving non-linear oscillation problems
Authors: Korkut Uysal , Tanoğlu G.
Published: March 2018

A new iterative method is presented for numerical solution of nonlinear
evolutionary problems. The convergence properties of the proposed method are
analysed in abstract framework by using the concepts of consistency,
stability and order. Both the ?-functions and semigroup properties are used
to overcome the presence of unboundedness of the operator. In order to
confirm the theoretical results, the method is applied to three benchmark
problems from the literature. The numerical results are compared with
traditional splitting methods and confirm that the proposed method is more
accurate as well as more efficient than the traditional splitting methods.
Existence of solutions for a second order boundary value problem with the Clarke subdifferential
Authors: Azzam-Laouir Dalila , Melit Samira
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we prove a theorem on the existence of solutions for a second
order differential inclusion governed by the Clarke subdifferential of a
Lipschitzian function and by a mixed semicontinuous perturbation.
Uniquely remotal sets in Banach spaces
Authors: Sababheh M. , Yousef A. , Khalil R.
Published: March 2018

The study of the continuity of the farthest point mapping for uniquely
remotal sets has been used extensively in the literature to prove the
singletoness of such sets. In this article, we show that the farthest point
mapping is not continuous even if the set is remotal, rather than being
uniquely remotal. Consequently, we obtain some generalizations of results
concerning the singletoness of remotal sets. In particular, it is proved that
a compact set admitting a unique farthest point to its center is a singleton,
generalizing the well known result of Klee.
Optimization of a nonlinear Hermitian matrix expression with application
Authors: Rehman Abdur , Akram Muhammad
Published: March 2018

Extremal ranks and inertias of a nonlinear Hermitian matrix expression are
established over a complex field C. In addition, the constraint extremal
ranks and inertias of the nonlinear matrix function are also observed. Our
research extends already work done in the literature.
Exponent of convergence for double sequences and selection principles
Authors: Damljanovic Nada , Djurcic Dragan , Zizovic Malisa
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we will define the exponent of convergence for double
sequences and in that terminology, we will prove three new theorems in
theory of selection principles for double sequences
New integral type operators
Authors: Deniz Emre , Aral Ali , Ulusoy Gulsum
Published: March 2018

In this paper we construct new integral type operators including heritable
properties of Baskakov Durrmeyer and Baskakov Kantorovich operators. Results
concerning convergence of these operators in weighted space and the
hypergeometric form of the operators are shown. Voronovskaya type estimate
of the pointwise convergence along with its quantitative version based on
the weighted modulus of smoothness are given. Moreover, we give a direct
approximation theorem for the operators in suitable weighted Lp space on
[0,?).
Representations of the (b,c)-inverses in rings with involution
Authors: Ke Yuanyuan , Gao Yuefeng , Chen Jianlong
Published: March 2018

Let R be a ring and b,c ? R. The concept of (b,c)-inverses was introduced
by Drazin in 2012. In this paper, the existence and the expression of the
(b,c)-inverse in a ring with an involution are investigated. A new
representation of the (b,c)-inverse based on the group inverse is also
presented.
Weyl type theorems for complex symmetric operator matrices
Authors: An Il , Ko Eungil , Lee Ji
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we study Weyl type theorems for complex symmetric operator
matrices. In particular, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for
complex symmetric operator matrices to satisfy a-Weyl?s theorem. Moreover,
we also provide the conditions for such operator matrices to satisfy
generalized a-Weyl?s theorem and generalized a-Browder?s theorem,
respectively. As some applications, we give various examples of such operator
matrices which satisfy Weyl type theorems.
A class of constacyclic codes from group algebras
Authors: Koroglu Mehmet , Siap Irfan
Published: March 2018

Constacyclic codes are preferred in engineering applications due to their
efficient encoding process via shift registers. The class of constacyclic
codes contains cyclic and negacyclic codes. The relation and presentation of
cyclic codes as group algebras has been considered. Here for the first time,
we establish a relation between constacyclic codes and group algebras and
study their algebraic structures. Further, we give a method for constructing
constacyclic codes by using zero-divisors in group algebras. Some good
parameters for constacyclic codes which are derived from the proposed
construction are also listed.
Production of immunoregulatory cytokines in clinically asymptomatic periapical lesions depends on the lesions size
Authors: Duka Milos , Gazivoda Dragan , Markovic Milan , Majstorovic Ivana , Tatomirovic Zeljka , Mihajlovic Dusan , Colic Miodrag
Published: March 2018

Bacground/Aim. Development of periapical lesions (PLs) involves a complex cross-talk between pathogenic microorganisms from the root canal and host immune mechanisms. In these processes proinflammatory cytokines are involved in stimulation of inflammation and osteodestructive mechanisms, whereas anti-inflammatory cytokines, with the immunoregulatory functions, have the opposite effects. How this balance is controlled is still the subject of numerous studies. The aim of this study was to examine whether the local production of interleukin (IL)-10, IL-27 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-? in human asymptomatic PLs depends on the lesion size and how levels of these immunoregulatory cytokines correlate with the cellular composition of PLs. Methods. The study was conducted on 30 PLs which were collected at the Clinic for Stomatology of the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia. The PLs were divided according to their size into small- and largesize lesions (n = 12 and n = 18, respectively). The inflammatory cells (PL-ICs) were isolated from PLs and cultivated for 24 hours in culture medium supplemented with phorbol myristate acetate and Ca2+ ionophore. Cytospins were processed for immunocytology by using monoclonal antibodies to cell subsets. The levels of cytokines in culture supernatants were determined by the ELISA method. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student t-test and the Spearman?s correlation test. The values of p < 0.05 were considered to be significant. Results. The levels of IL-10 and TGF-? were significantly higher in the PL-ICs cultures of large-size lesions than in small ones (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). In contrast, the levels of IL-27 were higher in the cultures of small-size lesions than in small ones (p < 0.05). Although the total number of PL-ICs and the proportion of mononuclear phagocytes were higher in the large-size PLs (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively), their main composition was not significantly different between the groups. The proportions of B cells/plasma cells (CD19/CD38+ cells), CD8+ T cells and CD14+ cells were significantly higher in the large-size PLs (p < 0.005; p < 0.05; p < 0.05, respectively). In contrast, the proportion of total T cells (CD3+ cells) was higher in the small-size lesions (p < 0.05). No statistically significant correlation was found between the levels of these cytokines and the composition/ phenotype of PL-ICs. Conclusion. This study suggests that IL-10, IL-27 and TGF-? may play different roles in suppression of unwanted immune/inflammatory reactions in asymptomatic PLs, depending on the extension of pathological process as judged by the size of lesions.
Frequency and risk factors for injury of the inferior alveolar nerve during surgical extraction of the impacted lower third molars
Authors: Dubovina Dejan , Matijevic Stevo , Djordjevic Filip , Stanisic Jelena , Mihailovic Branko , Lazic Zoran
Published: March 2018

Background/Aim. The injury of inferior alveolar nerve during a surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars, followed by sensory disturbance, is, for the patient, an extremely unpleasant complication. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of this complication after the third molar surgery and its frequency depending on a tooth position and tooth relation to the mandibular canal. Methods. In this study, 800 surgical extractions of the impacted lower third molar were performed. The position of the impacted tooth was recorded according to the Winter classification, as well as the ratio of their root tips to the mandibular canal using the Tanaka et al. and Rood and Shebab classifications. Results. The frequency of the recorded post extraction sensory disturbance was 2.25%, most frequently when teeth were in the mesioangular position. Concerning Tanaka and al. classification, the incidence of injuries was inversely proportional to the increase of distance between roots and mandibular canal with the statistical significance in cases where mandibular canal overlaps more than a half of the root of the tooth (p = 0.001). Considering the radiological signs recommended by Rood and Shehab, a higher frequency of the inferior alveolar nerve injury was recorded when illumination in the area of the root tips was present and when the loss of linear overshadowing characterized by the ?roof? and the ?bottom? of the mandibular canal were observed, or diversion of the canal and root deflection, but without a statistical significance. Conclusion. The superposition of the mandibular canal with the lower third molar roots at the panoramic radiographies may increase a possibility of the inferior alveolar nerve injury. The angulations of the impacted lower third molar as well as the vicinity of the tips of its roots to the content of the mandibular canal, do not significantly affect the frequency of the nerve injury.
Comparison of complications in the conventional telescopic Herbst rod and tube and Manni telescopic Herbst: A retrospective clinical study
Authors: Manni Antonio , Mutinelli Sabrina , Cerruto Carmen , Giraudo Paola , Romano Rachele , Cozzani Mauro
Published: March 2018

Objectives:

To compare the prevalence of clinical complications between two different telescopic Herbst systems: the conventional telescopic system, with traditional rod and tube (RMS), and the Manni telescopic Herbst appliance (MTH).

Materials and Methods:

Ninety subjects treated with RMS were compared to 89 patients treated with MTH. All of the complications that occurred were reported, and percentages of prevalence were calculated.

Results:

MTH showed a significantly lower percentage of reversible complications (that did not require appliance removal) when compared to the reversible complications during RMS treatment (20.2% vs 51.1%). No statistically significant differences were found between RMS and MTH regarding irreversible complications (that required appliance removal and full re-make). All of the irreversible complications occurred after reversible complications in the RMS group, while most of the irreversible complications in the MTH group occurred without any previous reversible complication.

Conclusions:

MTH exhibited a smaller number of clinical complications during Class II skeletal malocclusion therapy.
Advancing Patient Safety and Access to Concentrated Insulin (U-500 Regular Insulin) in the Veterans Health Administration: A Clinician Education Program in the Primary Care Setting
Authors: Lutz-McCain Stacey J. , Bandi Archana , Larson Meg
Published: March 2018

IN BRIEF The national epidemic of diabetes and the exposure of Vietnam veterans to Agent Orange has led to insulin resistance requiring concentrated insulin (U-500 regular [U-500R] insulin) for glycemic control. Initiation of U-500R insulin is limited to endocrinology expertise housed at “hub” Veterans Health Administration locations hours away from smaller “spoke” facilities. To overcome potential health care disparities and improve patient safety, a program was developed ensuring that all clinicians could co-manage U-500R insulin. This program evaluation was undertaken to improve patient safety and access to U-500R insulin by improving spoke clinicians’ knowledge of safe delivery and management of U-500R insulin.
PENGGUNAAN MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS (STUDI KASUS DI SDN 3 TARUBASAN KLATEN)
Authors: Pravitasari Suryanti Galuh , Yulianto Muhammad Lutfi
Published: March 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari tahu apakah penggunaan multimedia interaktif memberikan pengaruh yang cukup signifikan terhadap keberhasilan proses pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di kelas III SDN 3 Tarubasan, Klaten. Penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam kelompok Penelitian Tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Masing-masing siklus dilaksankan dalam lima kali pertemuan sesuai dengan jumlah materi yang harus diselesaikan pada semester genap 2015/2016. Sebelum penggunaan multimedia interaktif diberlakukan, subyek penelitian diberi sebuah pre-test untuk mengetahui bekal awal sebelum perlakuan. Nilai rata-rata dari pre-test adalah 68,7 dengan hanya 3 subyek penelitian yang sudah memenuhi batas minimal KKM yang sebesar 69. Pada akhir Siklus I diperoleh nilai rata-rata 70,7 dengan jumlah subyek yang memiliki nilai di atas  KKM sebesar 61.5% dari total subyek yang diteliti. Pada Siklus II nilai rata-rata meningkat ke angka 82,6 sehingga terjadi peningkatan sebesar 11,9 point dari Siklus I ke Siklus II dan sebesar 13,9 poin. Seluruh subyek penelitian di akhir pelaksanaan Siklus II mendapat nilai yang sudah melampaui batas KKM. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan multimedia interaktf terbukti memberikan pengaruh yang positif terhadap keberhasilan proses pembelajaran.
ANALISIS BENTUK-BENTUK PENILAIAN SIKAP SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI KOTA KEDIRI
Authors: Saidah Karimatus
Published: March 2018

This study is aim to describe forms of attitude assessment that implemented by teacher at elementary school in Kediri. Design of this study was qualitative reseach . The subjects were teacher of elementary school that has been implementing curriculum 2013 which consist of grade 1 to grade 5 teachers.Instrument of this study was a researcher who was supported with interview guide, observation form and documentation. The finding of this study show that all of teacher write their assessment instrument similar to book teacher of curriculum 2013. Teacher use observation technique without any instrument when they do assessment. They argue that assessing attitudes using instrument is difficult and need much time.The assessment report is write using microsoftt excel application. Microsoft excel applicatioan will automatically make describtion of the student when teacher submit their assessment report.
KEEFEKTIFAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN WORD SQUARE BERBANTU MEDIA PUZZLE PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPS SD
Authors: IZZATI IBNATUL , Huda Choirul , Mushafanah Qoriati
Published: March 2018

Abstract               The problems of this research was: how the effectiveness of Word Square learning model supported by Puzzle media to improve learning outcome of Social subject of third grade at Public Elementary School of Wonopringgo 01 (SDN 01 Wonopringgo)? The type of this research was True Experiment Design with type of pretest-posttest control group design one kind of treatment. The samples were taken from students of the third grade of A SDN 01 Wonopringgo in the academic year 2016/2017. The data in this study was obtained through tests and documentation. Experimental research on the third grade of A which was given Word Square learning model supported by Puzzle media and the third grade of B was not given Word Square learning model supported by Puzzle media. Posttest results showed that the percentage of posttest grade of the experimental class was 95% of students expressed thoroughly, while the control class is 70%, and based on t test one-party analysis obtained ttest > ttable = 3,100816112> 1.72. Thus, it could be concluded that the learning with Word Square model supported by Puzzle media was effective against student learning outcomes in Social subjects (IPS) the third grade at SDN 01 Wonopringgo Pekalongan.Keywords : effectiveness, word square, puzzle
PENGEMBANGAN BUKU CERITA BERGAMBAR TENTANG MITIGASI BENCANA ERUPSI GUNUNG API UNTUK SISWA SD/MI KELAS IV DI DAERAH RAWAN BENCANA
Authors: Suryaningsih Eni , Fatmawati Laila
Published: March 2018

The background of this research is fact in the field regarding low knowledge of the community about disaster mitigation. Besides, there is no knowledge material presentation about volcano eruption disaster mitigation that routinely scheduled at schools in disaster prone areas. A media is needed to deliver knowledge material about mitigation and can be integrated in learning. This research aims to develop and determine the feasibility of picture story books about volcano eruption disaster mitigation for elementary school students in disaster prone areas. This is a Research and Development which carried out eight stages. The result of the assessments from the media expert is 85.33 (very good), material expert is 89.6 (very good), language expert is 76 (good), product test is 95.08 (very good), and application test is 88.66 (very good). All assessments average score is 86.93 converted into qualitative data is in the category of "Very Good".
MANAJEMEN ADAPTASI PEMBELAJARAN KURIKULUM 2013 KE KURIKULUM 2006 (KTSP) PADA SISWA KELAS I SDN SONDAKAN SURAKARTA
Authors: Najib Habiby Wahdan
Published: March 2018

Education is one of the most important things in determining the progress of a nation. Indonesian government always strives to develop education, such as the curriculum which always developed and change. Recently in Indonesia has experienced a shift from a curriculum of 2006 (KTSP) to Curriculum 2013. Both of the curriculum has a lot of significant differences. Unfortunately when the materials of the new curriculum for elemantary school uncomplate, the goverment took decision to implementation in the school. So there is two kind of curriculum implementing in one school, and its terrible. The problem in implementing of this new curriculum saw in the SDN Sondakan 11 Surakarta where grade 1 and 4 using curriculum 2013 and other grade using curriculum 2006. When the student grade 1 moving to second grade they got problem and need adaptation in teaching learning proces. With the management / management of curriculum adaptation is expected that students can follow the learning activities with two different curriculum well.