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Voice of Protest in Nepali Poetry by Women
Authors: Mishra Indira Acharya
Published: January 2021

This article explores feminist voice in selected poems of four Nepali female poets. They are: "Ma Eutā Chyātieko Poshtar" ["I, a Frayed Poster"] by Banira Giri, "Pothī Bāsnu Hudaina" ["A Hen Must not Crow"] by Kunta Sharma,"Ma Strī Arthāt Āimai"["I am a Female or a Woman"] by Seema Aavas and "Tuhāu Tyo Garvalai" ["Abort the Female Foetus"] by Pranika Koyu. In the selected poems they protest patriarchy and subvert patriarchal norms and values that trivialize women. The tone of their poems is sarcastic towards male chauvinism that treats women as a second-class citizen. The poets question and ridicule the restrictive feminine gender roles that limit women's opportunity. To examine the voice of protest against patriarchy in the selected poems, the article takes theoretical support from French feminism, though not limited to it. The finding of the article suggests that Nepali women have used the genre to the political end, as a medium to advocate women's rights.
The Constitutional Review of the Clarity of Referenda Questions
Authors: Miloš Matija
Published: January 2021

The paper explores the requirement of clarity of referenda questions. More specifically, it revisits the critique levelled against its enforcement by (constitutional) courts. Some scholars argue that clarity cannot be specified through apolitical reasoning and that politically unaccountable judges do not have the legitimacy to narrow down its meaning. While the paper does not dispute the indeterminacy of clarity, it does suggest an alternative to the complete rejection of judicial review. Such a rejection assumes that all cases of judicial oversight of clarity are of the same type. A more nuanced perspective, developed in the paper, strives to find ways to differentiate cases where judicial oversight was conducted in a manner that facilitates democratic processes from those where the legal argument is deployed as an obstruction. This is impossible to do outside each individual case. Having this in mind, the paper shows how judicial review of clarity may be understood as a project of describing different democratic processes that may co-exist in a constitutional democracy. This allows the courts to apply clarity in a context-specific manner and enables a more nuanced political response. The framework developed in the paper can be used to investigate individual disputes over the clarity of referendum questions.
ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN LITERASI SAINS MAHASISWA DENGAN TOSLS
Authors: Agustina Degi Alrinda , Rahmawati Lili
Published: January 2021

This study aims to analyze the scientific literacy skills of PGSD students at the University of Borneo Tarakan with the Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS). TOSLS is a test that measures skills related to the main aspects of scientific literacy, namely recognizing and analyzing the use of investigative methods that lead to scientific knowledge and skills to organize, analyze, and interpret quantitative data and scientific information. This study uses qualitative research, namely by analyzing and describing the main aspects of student scientific literacy with TOSLS. The results showed that the students 'scientific literacy skills were still in poor criteria as indicated by the students' skills in understanding the method of investigation that led to scientific knowledge of 59.54%, and the skills of organizing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative data and scientific information by 54.56%. The results of this research become the basis for further research with innovative learning models and teaching materials to improve students' scientific literacy.
TINGKAT PERBEDAAN KEMAMPUAN BTAQ METODE IQRO’ DAN UMMI PADA SISWA SD MUHAMMADIYAH WIROBRAJAN II YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Agustinawati Sri , Yunianto Herlambang Adhy Pratomo
Published: January 2021

The objectives of this study are : (1) to analyze the real condition of students’achievements in SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan II in implementing Iqro method,(2) To analyze the real condition of students’ achievements in SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan II in implementing Ummi Method, (3) to examine whether thereis asignificant difference or not between the students’ ability after they implement Iqro’ and Ummi Method at SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan II, and (4) to measure whichmethod is better between Iqro and Ummi Method to enhance the students’ abilityto read al-Quran. This study constitutes a comparative and descriptive quantitative research.The subjects of this studyare students at SD Muhammadiyah Wirobrajan II Yogyakarta. The data gathering methods use practice scores, documentation, interview and questionnaires. The data analysis techniques utilize quantitative descriptive statistics and t test analysis. The research findings show that 1) the t-tes analysis indicates that t calculated = 17,687 is bigger than t table = 1,988. (t calculated > t table (5%) =17,687 > 1,988). This means that there is a significant difference between students who implement Iqro and Ummi methods. 2) The average score of students that use Ummi method is 87,61. This score is more than the average score of students that implement Iqro method 82,17. This means that Ummi method is better than Iqromethod to improve the students’ ability to read al-Quran.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MELAKSANAKAN PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK BAGI GURU KELASSD NEGERI 1 TAWANGHARJO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016
Authors: Supriyanto.Th Supriyanto.Th
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this study is to improve the ability to carry out learning for SD Negeri 1 Tawangharjo teachers in the first semester of the academic year 2015/2016. The research was conducted in the first semester of the 2015/2016 academic year at SD Negeri 1 Tawangharjo, Giriwoyo District Education Unit. The research subjects were all 6 class teachers of SD Negeri 1 Tawangharjo. The data collection technique in this research is the non-test technique. Following the coaching material, namely the ability to carry out learning, the data collection tool carried out is observation or evaluation with an assessment scale. The results showed that the average value in the initial conditions which was only 60 can be increased to 76 (26.67%) at the end of the cycle I and to around 89.33 (17.54%) at the end of cycle II, and from initial conditions to by the end of cycle II, the supervision value increased by 29.33 points (48.88%). Based on these results, it can be concluded that academic supervision can improve the ability to carry out learning for class teachers of SD Negeri 1 the Tawangharjo academic year 2015/2016.
PENGGUNAAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SCRAMBLE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR PKn MATERI MENGENAL BENTUK-BENTUK KEPUTUSAN BERSAMA PADA SISWA KELAS V SEMESTER II SD 1 REJOSARI TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017/2018
Authors: Masrikan Masrikan
Published: January 2021

This study aims to increase the motivation and learning achievement of students in grade V SD 1 Rejosari semester II of the 2017/2018 academic year in the Civics subject, the subject of recognizing the forms of collective decision To achieve this goal, this study was designed in two cycles. The procedure in each cycle includes the following steps: 1) planning, 2) implementation, 3) observation, 4) reflection. The effectiveness of actions in each cycle is measured from the results of the observations described, interpreted, then reflected to determine corrective actions in the next cycle. The action research carried out in two cycles resulted in the results in cycle I, the results of the observation of motivation reached a score of 3.5 with a value of 70 with a sufficient predicate and on the learning achievement results of 33 students there were 22 students or 66% achieved predetermined completeness while the rest 11 students or 34% have not yet achieved completeness. The  highest score obtained by students is 100 while the lowest score is 60, the average student learning outcomes is 75. Data in cycle II on the results of observations of motivation reaches a score of 4.1 with a value of 82 with good predicate and the results of learning achievement show that there are 33 students. 32 students or 96% have achieved the predetermined completeness while the remaining 1 child or 4% have not yet reached the completeness. The highest score obtained by students is 100 while the lowest score is 70. Based on the actions taken, it can be concluded that the application of the scramble learning model can increase the motivation and achievement of the fifth grade students of SD 1 Rejosari semester II of the 2017/2018 academic year in the subject of knowing the forms of collective decision. With an increase in student motivation to learn will have an effect on increasing student achievement.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL ELEKTRONIK (E MODUL) KETERAMPILAN BERBAHASA DAN SASTRA INDONESIA SD UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENYIMAK MAHASISWA PGSD
Authors: Budiarti Wahyu Nuning , Riwanto Mawan Akhir
Published: January 2021

This development research developed one of the learning media needed during the Covid 19 pandemic, namely an electronic module which is the development of a module that is easier to use, easy to carry, concise and practical by lecturers and students. The module for Elementary School Indonesian Language and Literature Skills for PGSD students was developed so that students can better apply the language skills learning aspects of listening in their ability to synthesize. The research method used 10 steps of Borg and Gall's development research grouped into 4 procedures. The four procedures are. (1) Initial research (2) Product Development, (3) Product testing and revision, and (4) final stage. The data is obtained by analyzing the ratings by users, material experts, and media experts. The result obtained is that the feasibility value by the experts reaches a value of 90% from material experts and 89% from media experts with very valid criteria and is achieved in the second stage. Student response is very good with a score of 74.14%. Pre test results are? and the post test results after using the product being developed are 22,5%. The use of e-modules for learning is proven to improve students' listening skills and shows that this language skills learning module is feasible to use.
Detección de partículas a nivel de educación básica. Usando hardware y software libre.
Authors: Patiño Gallego P. , Padoan J. , Benavides R. , Tapia A. , Martinez Caicedo D.
Published: January 2021

En el presente artículo se demuestre la factibilidad de enseñar en instituciones de educación media, los principios básicos de la física experimental de altas tecnologías de equipos de bajo costo. Se enfatiza en el uso de hardware y software libre, para el estudio de diferentes tipos de radiación. Se construye una caja oscura para estudiar la respuesta de una foto multiplicador de silicio a un pulso de luz
Organizacija obnove Zagreba nakon potresa 1880. godine
Authors: Damjanović Dragan
Published: January 2021

Članak govori o organizaciji obnove Zagreba nakon potresa 9. 11. 1880. godine. Usredotočuje se na način na koji su tijela tadašnje hrvatske Zemaljske vlade, zagrebačkoga Gradskog poglavarstva i drugi organi vlasti, obnavljali tijekom studenoga i prosinca 1880. javne građevine te kontrolirali obnovu privatnih zgrada. Završni se dio teksta usredotočuje na način na koji su osigurana potrebna sredstva za obnovu grada.
Optimasi Koefisien Perpindahan Panas Menyeluruh pada Ekonomiser Package Boiler BBF-4101 berdasarkan Faktor Fouling dan Kondisi Operasi di PT. XYZ
Authors: Chrisanta Imada
Published: January 2021

Alat penukar kalor (APK)  di industri sangatlah dibutuhkkan untuk menjaga efisiensi kerja mesin. Pada dasarnya APK merupakan tempat pertukaran kalor. Pengujian sudah dilakukan selama 6 bulan pada Ekonomiser Package Boiler BBF-4101 saat alat ini beroperasi. Data operasi seperti temperatur inlet dan outlet, laju aliran massa fluida dingin dan fluida panas sudah terekam pada sistem DCS (Distributed Control System). Penurunan kinerja pada APK terjadi karena adanya pengotoran (fouling) permukaan dalam maupun luar pipa yang tentu menurunkan efektivitas kerja APK karena tidak dapat mentransfer panas dengan maksimal akibat faktor fouling. Untuk itu dihitung hambatan pengotor maksimalnya supaya dapat diestimasi penambahan hambatan pengotornya dan di buat waktu pembersihannya. Didapat laju pertumbuhan maksimal pengotornya 0,000945 m2.K/W. Dilakukan optimasi koefisien perpindahan panas APK berdasarkan data operasi yang ada di PT. XYZ. Kemudian dihitung efektivitas APK melalui perbandingan antara perpindahan kalor nyata dengan perpindahan kalor maksimum yang mungkin berdasarkan kondisi operasi yang ada. Didapat koefisien perpindahan panas menyeluruhnya 58 W/m2.K.
Investigation of low- and high cycle fatigue in Al 2024-T4 alloy
Authors: Kłysz Sylwester Bogumił
Published: January 2021

The article presents the results of low-(LCF) and high (HCF) fatigue in samples of aluminum alloy 2024-T4, which is used in aircraft construction, mainly for highly loaded structural components, including for plating and fuselage frames and girders rotor blades of helicopters. This alloy is used where it is required a high strength to weight ratio of the product and high resistance to fatigue. Moreover, it is poorly weldable and has a low corrosion resistance. The tests were performed on hourglass and cylindrical samples, with a parallel and perpendicular orientation relative to the "direction of embodiment" or blank sheet rolling direction. Material for the study was collected from the production line design elements PZL-130 Orlik TC-II. There have been a description of the analytical results in the form of Manson-Coffin and Morrow equations.
In Their Best Interests
Authors: Roux Sébastien
Published: January 2021

The international circulation of children requires a multiplicity of interventions. Adoptive flows must respect the ethical standards defined by the Hague Convention (1993) and be realized in the context of a drastic contraction of the migration of children for adoptive purposes. For a dozen years, the French government has been following a partially contradictory double imperative: the moral respect of universal principles enacted by international treaties, and the political maintenance of France among the adoptive “great nations” that are able to favor its nationals. Based on a multi-site field study, this contribution aims to shed light on the architecture, discourse, and actions of these “adoptive public agents.” Drawing on interviews and observations conducted in France and abroad, this article describes how bureaucrats act in practice to create French adoptive families, at the blurred and troubled intersection between the promotion of universal children’s rights and the favoring of French national interests.
The Olive Grove of Rome
Authors: Biddlestone Jessica
Published: January 2021

In 1892, the French resident general in Tunisia launched the first state-sponsored colonization effort in the Tunisian protectorate. Based on Paul Bourde’s study of ancient Roman agriculture, the colonization plan explicitly sought to remake Roman prosperity in central Tunisia by fostering the cultivation of olives. Examining Bourde’s study of the ancient past and his work as director of agriculture in Tunisia, this article explores the connections between the study of the Roman Empire and the development of colonialism in North Africa. In tracing this history, this article highlights how the study and use of Roman ruins in French Tunisia inspired an appreciation for the role that technology and material development played in supporting the spread of Roman civilization and culture.
INFLUENCE OF MARKERS OF ENERGETIC HOMEOSTASIS AND ADIPOKINES ON THE REGULATION OF CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CONCOMITANT OBESITY
Authors: Koteliukh M.Yu.
Published: January 2021

There have been reports on the effect of energy homeostasis markers and adipokines (FABP 4 and CTRP 3) on the development and course of cardiovascular disease in patients with concomitant obesity. The role of energy homeostasis and adipokines in the development of acute myocardial infarction and concomitant diseases is still insufficiently studied. The purpose of this work was to study the relationship between markers of energy homeostasis, adipokines and carbohydrate metabolism in patients with acute myocardial infarction and syntropic pathology. The study included 189 patients with acute myocardial infarction with and without obesity. The control group included 20 healthy individuals. Adropin, irisin, FABP 4, CTRP 3, insulin were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Mathematical computer processing of the findings obtained were performed using the software package "IBM SPPS Statistics 27.0" and Microsoft Office Excel. All groups of the patients were found to have increased levels of glucose, insulin, HOMA index compared with the control group (p˂0.05). The patients of all group demonstrated a decrease in adropine, irisin and CTRP 3 and an increase in FABP 4 when compared with the control group (p˂0.05). Analysis of the results points out the correlation between carbohydrate metabolism and the level of adropine, irisin, FABP 4, and CTRP 3 in all groups of the patients. Thus, the study has shown the influence of energy metabolism and adipokine system on carbohydrate metabolism in the patients with acute myocardial infarction depending on the presence and absence of obesity.
Bidirectional properties of TiC, TiN and TiNC thin films deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering
Authors: Sedira Sofiane , Mendaci Bilel
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Titanium nitride (TiN), titanium carbide (TiC) and titanium carbonitride (TiNC) thin films show promising practical applications due to their photoelectric properties and corrosion behaviour. OBJECTIVE: In this work, we investigated the factors which may affect the optical properties and the corrosion behaviour of these coatings. METHODS: The titanium coatings were carried out by sputtering using the target of Ti6Al4V (purity 99.96%) with different N2, CH4 and Ar partial pressures. XRD, FTIR, Raman and SEM with EDX studies show the formation of titanium nitride, titanium carbide coatings. Uv-vis spectroscopy was carried out to estimate the optical properties using the numerical Swanepoel method. Potentiodynamic polarization studies in Hank’s solution show that the corrosion resistance is found to be in the order of C-TiN(2) > C-TiN(1) > TiN > TiC. RESULTS: A high protective efficiency was determined (60%) when comparing TiNC(2) and TiC corrosion current densities, which confirms the lower corrosion velocity and the higher passivation stability of the coatings composed with TiN and TiC phases. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies show that the Rct increases in the following order: TiC < TiN < C-TiN(1) < C-TiN(2), highlighting the fact that C-TiN(2) coating has the higher corrosion resistance.
New evaluation indices for rotational knee angles in standing anteroposterior knee radiographs
Authors: Mori Takahiro , Mochizuki Tomoharu , Koga Yoshio , Koga Hiroshi , Kobayashi Koichi , Katsumi Ryota , Sakamoto Makoto , Omori Go , Tanabe Yuji
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Identifying the time course of rotational knee alignment is crucial for elucidating the etiology in knee osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to propose new rotational indices for calculating the change in relative rotational angles between the femur and tibia in standing anteroposterior (AP) radiographs. METHODS: Forty healthy elderly volunteers (20 women and 20 men; mean age, 70 ± 6 years) were assessed. The evaluation parameters were as follows: (1) femoral rotational index: the distance between the sphere center of the medial posterior femoral condyle and the lateral edge of the patella, and (2) tibial rotational index: the distance between the medial eminence of the tibia and the lateral edge of the fibula head. The indices were standardized by the diameter of the sphere of the medial posterior femoral condyle. This study (1) identified the relationship between changes in rotational indices and the simulated rotational knee angles in the standing position, (2) proposed a regression equation for the change in relative rotational angles between the femur and tibia in standing AP radiographs, and (3) verified the accuracy of the regression equation. RESULTS: The rotational indices increased in direct proportion to simulated rotational knee angles (femoral index: r > 0.9,p < 0.0001; tibial index: r > 0.9, p < 0.0001). Based on the results, the regression equation with the accuracy of 0.45 ± 0.26° was determined. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed regression equations can potentially predict the change in relative rotational angles between the femur and tibia in a pair of standing AP radiographs taken at different dates in longitudinal studies.
A Natural Logic System for Large Knowledge Bases
Authors: Andreasen Troels , Bulskov Henrik , Fischer Nilsson Jørgen
Published: January 2021

This paper describes principles and structure for a software system that implements a dialect of natural logic for knowledge bases. Natural logics are formal logics that resemble stylized natural language fragments, and whose reasoning rules reflect common-sense reasoning. Natural logics may be seen as forms of extended syllogistic logic. The paper proposes and describes realization of deductive querying functionalities using a previously specified natural logic dialect called Natura-Log. In focus here is the engineering of an inference engine employing as a key feature relational database operations. Thereby the inference steps are subjected to computation in bulk for scaling-up to large knowledge bases. Accordingly, the system eventually is to be realized as a general-purpose database application package with the database being turned logical knowledge base.
Global & Geographical Mapping and Visualization Method for Personal/Collective Health Data with 5D World Map System
Authors: Sasaki Shiori , Murakami Koji , Kiyoki Yasushi , Uraki Asako
Published: January 2021

This paper presents a new knowledge base creation method for personal/collective health data with knowledge of preemptive care and potential risk inspection with a global and geographical mapping and visualization functions of 5D World Map System. The final goal of this research project is a realization of a system to analyze the personal health/bio data and potential-risk inspection data and provide a set of appropriate coping strategies and alert with semantic computing technologies. The main feature of 5D World Map System is to provide a platform of collaborative work for users to perform a global analysis for sensing data in a physical space along with the related multimedia data in a cyber space, on a single view of time-series maps based on the spatiotemporal and semantic correlation calculations. In this application, the concrete target data for world-wide evaluation is (1) multi-parameter personal health/bio data such as blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI, uric acid level etc. and daily habit data such as food, smoking, drinking etc., for a health monitoring and (2) time-series multi-parameter collective health/bio data in the national/regional level for global analysis of potential cause of disease. This application realizes a new multidimensional data analysis and knowledge sharing for both a personal and global level health monitoring and disease analysis. The results are able to be analyzed by the time-series difference of the value of each spot, the differences between the values of multiple places in a focused area, and the time-series differences between the values of multiple locations to detect and predict a potential-risk of diseases.
Evaluation of XML Schema Support in Knowledge Management
Authors: Šumak Boštjan , Heričko Marjan , Pušnik Maja
Published: January 2021

Well organized data contributes extensively to the classification possibilities and quality of Knowledge Management. XML schemas play an important role in data organization activities, and provide basic foundations for companies and organizations dealing with large amounts of data. In times where knowledge represents the greatest advantage in a competitive economy and is relatively simple to find through different web providers, the quality of internal data structures and efficient management of a company’s valuable information is of the utmost importance. XML schemas are one of the mechanisms that can provide a data organization system in a qualitative manner, and efficient knowledge management as soon as data have been defined or accumulated. A good XML schema support is a way to increase the competitiveness of an organization by ensuring structured data quality and simplifying the Knowledge Management process.
Effect of repeated sprint training on isokinetic strength parameters in youth soccer players
Authors: Özgünen Kerem , Özdemir Çiğdem , Adaş Ümüt , Kilci Abdullah , Boyraz Cumhur , Eryilmaz Selcen Korkmaz , Günaşti Özgür , Askeri Nedim , Kurdak Sadi
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND:

Sprint drills are part of the soccer training routine for their resemblance to match activities. There is a lack of information in the literature about the changes in isokinetic skeletal muscle strength in response to sprint training.

OBJECTIVE:

This study evaluates the effects of eight weeks, on-season repeated sprint training with a change of direction on isokinetic strength parameters in well-trained youth soccer players.

METHODS:

Nineteen well-trained youth soccer players volunteered to participate in the study. The training program included three sets of six, 40 m (20 [Formula: see text] 20 m) shuttle sprints twice a week for eight weeks. Isokinetic peak moment, work, and power of knee extensors and flexors were measured at angular velocities of 60, 180 and 240[Formula: see text]/s. Pre- and post-training valid isokinetic sector data were compared.

RESULTS:

Following the training period, dominant and non-dominant legs’ peak moment, work, and power values for both extensor and flexor muscle groups improved significantly at various angular velocities.

CONCLUSIONS:

Isokinetic strength enhancement may be explained with the induction of muscle hypertrophy following a prolonged period of sprint training.
Bilateral asymmetries in professional cyclists during a Grand Tour
Authors: Javaloyes Alejandro , Mateo-March Manuel , Carpes Felipe P. , Moya-Ramon Manuel , Lopez-Grueso Raúl , Zabala Mikel
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND:

Pedalling asymmetries are a topic of interest to cycling coaches and athletes due to a potential link with performance and injury prevention.

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this study is to describe the bilateral asymmetry of professional cyclists during two editions of a Grand Tour.

METHODS:

Here we set out to determine the power balance (power produced by each lower limb) between stronger and weaker leg (dominant vs. non-dominant) of 12 UCI professional cyclists competing at two Giro d’Italia editions. Power data were recorded during competition stages. Further analysis considered power data clustered into individual intensity zones (from Z1 to Z7).

RESULTS:

Higher intensity elicited better power balance (lower asymmetry) regardless of the stage profile. Intensity distribution analysed according to the role of the cyclist was lower for climbers in Z2 ([Formula: see text] 0.006) and Z7 ([Formula: see text] 0.002) and higher in Z5 ([Formula: see text] 0.023) compared to team helpers. Power balance ranged from 0 to 9 % across the different athletes.

CONCLUSIONS:

Increase in power output improves power balance, especially in team helpers, and the lower power balance at lower exercise intensities, which are most of the race time, may elicit significant cumulative loading on a given leg of the cyclists, which requires further attention regarding risks of overuse injury.
Variability in fruit traits and anthocyanin content among and within populations of underutilized Patagonian species Berberis microphylla G. Forst.
Authors: Arena Miriam E. , Giordani Edgardo , Bustamante Gimena , Radice Silvia
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: The Berberis microphylla (calafate) is an evergreen shrub considered a non-timber product from the Patagonian forest, relevant for the diversification of agrifood production, particularly interesting since its black–blue fruits are extremely rich in phenolic compounds. OBJECTIVE: The main objectives were to: (1) quantify the variability of fruit traits, anthocyanin content, efficiency of the reproductive shoots and leaf nutrient content within the set of 34 B. microphylla wild accessions from Tierra del Fuego Island, Argentina, (2) calculate the coefficients of correlation between variables and (3) detect relationships between the genotypes. METHODS: Plants growing near Ushuaia city (n = 12), bordering Fagnano lake (n = 12) and central area of the Tierra del Fuego Island (n = 10) were selected. RESULTS: A significant variability in fruit traits, anthocyanin content and the efficiency of reproductive shoots among and within the three populations was assessed, a result with great relevance for breeding purposes. Phenotypic plasticity was related with the environmental conditions, i.e. air temperatures for each population during the three monitored growing seasons. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, results indicate that yearly environmental factors play a relevant role in phenotypic variation of both individual plants and populations, thus confirming the complexity of wild species evolution and domestication processes.
Bet v 1 potential allergens are involved in anthracnose resistance of strawberry varieties
Authors: Yang Jing , Ding Zhiwen , Wang Jing , Tian Shuhua , Duan Ke , Gao Qinghua
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Bet v 1 family identified as one major plant food allergen class, is highly homologous to pathogenesis-related protein 10 (PR-10), but its biological function involved in disease resistance is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate whether Bet v 1 potential allergens participate in the resistance of berry crops against fungal pathogen. METHODS: Allergenicity of Bet v 1 proteins in strawberry (Fragaria) was evaluated by bioinformatics methods. Their expression in response to anthracnose and between susceptible and resistance varieties was analyzed. RESULTS: 19 Bet v 1 homologous proteins were identified and 15 of them were considered as allergen candidates. RNA-seq analysis indicated most of these Fra a 1s expressed in fruits could be largely induced by the invasion of anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum. The mRNA level of fruit major allergen Fra a 1.05 in the resistant variety Shenyang (SY) was 20∼50 fold higher compared with those in the susceptible cultivar and two diploid wild species. Immunoblotting using Birch (Betula pendula) Bet v 1 allergen-specific IgG antibody confirmed the large-scale accumulation of potential cross-reactive antigens in SY fruit. CONCLUSIONS: Strawberry Bet v 1 potential allergens exhibit their correspondence with anthracnose resistance that might be instructive to future breeding strategies.
Synthetic aperture radar image segmentation using supervised artificial neural network
Authors: Lalchhanhima R. , Saha Goutam , Nunsanga Morrel V.L. , Kandar Debdatta
Published: January 2021

Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Segmentation has been a challenging task because of the presence of speckle noise. Therefore, the segmentation process can not directly rely on the intensity information alone, but it must consider several derived features in order to get satisfactory segmentation results. In this paper, it is attempted to use supervised information about regions for segmentation criteria in which ANN is employed to give training on the basis of known ground truth image derived. Three different features are employed for segmentation, first feature is the original image, second feature is the roughness information and the third feature is the filtered image. The segmentation accuracy is measured against the Difficulty of Segmentation (DoS) and Cross Region Fitting (CRF) methods. The performance of our algorithm has been compared with other proposed methods employing the same set of data.
Functional status and oral health in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: de Sire Alessandro , Invernizzi Marco , Ferrillo Martina , Gimigliano Francesca , Baricich Alessio , Cisari Carlo , De Marchi Fabiola , Foglio Bonda Pier Luigi , Mazzini Letizia , Migliario Mario
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting upper and lower motor neurons. The current practice of caring for patients affected by ALS involves a multidisciplinary team without any indication about oral health care. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the functional status and oral health in patients with ALS to define a specific multidisciplinary management. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we included patients affected by ALS, evaluating their functional status, using the Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) and their oral health status through specific parameters, including Brief Oral Health Status Examination (BOHSE), Winkel Tongue Coating Index (WTCI), and Oral Food Debris Index (OFDI). RESULTS: All 37 patients (mean age: 61.19±11.56 years) showed a poor oral status, independent from the functional status and strictly correlated to the severity of sialorrhea (p = 0.01). OFDI index was negatively correlated with the ALSFRS-R upper limb (p = 0.03). Patients with bulbar onset had significantly lower ability to perform adequate tongue movements in terms of protrusion (p = 0.006) and lateralization (p < 0.001). Significant negative correlations between survival rate and BOHSE (p = 0.03) was found. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, our findings showed that a poor oral health status might be correlated to a worse functional status and survival time. Thus, an adequate oral health care and rehabilitation should be considered as crucial in the multidisciplinary management of patients with ALS.
Combined cognitive and motor training improves the outcome in the early phase after stroke and prevents a decline of executive functions: A pilot study
Authors: Eschweiler Mareike , Bohr Lara , Kessler Josef , Fink Gereon R. , Kalbe Elke , Onur Oezguer A.
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: The negative impact of cognitive dysfunction on motor rehabilitation as a relearning-process is well known in stroke patients. However, evidence for combined cognitive and motor training (CMT) is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of combined CMT in early stroke rehabilitation. METHODS: In a controlled pilot study, 29 moderately affected stroke patients with low-level motor performance and cognitive impairment received motor therapy plus either cognitive (experimental group, EG) or low-frequency ergometer training (control group, CG) for eight days. RESULTS: Both groups improved their motor functioning significantly. After training, between-group comparison revealed significant differences for cognitive flexibility and trends for set-shifting, working memory, and reaction control in favor of the EG. Within-group effects showed improvement across all cognitive domains in the EG, which correlated with gains in bed-mobility, while the CG showed no significant improvement in cognition. Rather, a trend towards reaction control decline was observed, which correlated with less functional progression and recovery. Furthermore, a decline in cognitive flexibility, set-shifting, and working memory was descriptively observed. CONCLUSIONS: Combined CMT may enhance cognition and motor relearning early after stroke and is superior to single motor training. Further studies are needed to replicate these results and investigate long-term benefits.
A robust and efficient framework for tubular structure segmentation in chest CT images
Authors: Wang Bin , Shi Han , Cui Enuo , Zhao Hai , Yang Dongxiang , Zhu Jian , Dou Shengchang
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Tubular structure segmentation in chest CT images can reduce false positives (FPs) dramatically and improve the performance of nodules malignancy levels classification. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we present a framework that can segment the pulmonary tubular structure regions robustly and efficiently. METHODS: Firstly, we formulate a global tubular structure identification model based on Frangi filter. The model can recognize irregular vascular structures including bifurcation, small vessel, and junction, robustly and sensitively in 2D images. In addition, to segment the vessels from JVN, we design a local tubular structure identification model with a sliding window. Finally, we propose a multi-view voxel discriminating scheme on the basis of the previous two models. This scheme reduces the computational complexity of obtaining high entropy spatial tubular structure information. RESULTS: Experimental results have shown that the proposed framework achieves TPR of 85.79%, FPR of 24.83%, and ACC of 84.47% with the average elapsed time of 162.9 seconds. CONCLUSIONS: The framework provides an automated approach for effectively segmenting tubular structure from the chest CT images.
Measurement of pulse transit time using ultra-wideband radar
Authors: Cho Hui-Sup , Park Young-Jin
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: The pulse transit time is an important factor that can be used to estimate the blood pressure indirectly. In many studies, pressures in the artery near and far from the heart are measured or the electrocardiogram and photoplethysmography are used to calculate the pulse transit time. In other words, the so-called contact measurements have been mainly used in these studies. OBJECTIVE: In this paper, a new method based on radar technology to measure the pulse transit time in a non-contact manner is proposed. METHODS: Radar pulses were simultaneously emitted to the chest and the wrist, and the reflected pulses were accumulated. Heartbeats were extracted by performing principal component analysis on each time series belonging to the accumulated pulses. Then, the matched heartbeat pairs were found among the heartbeats obtained from the chest and wrist and the time delay between them, i.e. the pulse transit time, was obtained. RESULTS: By comparing the pulse transit times obtained by the proposed method with those obtained by conventional methods, it is confirmed that the proposed method using the radar can be used to obtain the pulse transit time in a non-contact manner.
Theoretical and Applied Issues of Standardization of the Terms of Prejudicial Inquiry before Handling a Charge Sheet to a Person
Authors: Кузубова Т. О.
Published: January 2021

The latest amendments to the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine, which are related to the terms of inquiry before handling a charge sheet to a person, have been studied. The author has carried out the analysis of judicial practice of applying the provisions of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine regulating prolongation of terms of prejudicial inquiry of crimes before handling a charge sheet to a person depending on gravity of a crime and other criteria, which are guided in practice by investigators, prosecutors while determining the urgency of criminal proceedings. The author has compared legal positions of scholars and practitioners, in particular lawyers and prosecutors, on the advantages and disadvantages of establishing clear terms for prejudicial inquiry of crimes before handling a charge sheet to a person. The author has provided the legal assessment of the procedure to cease the criminal proceedings in case of expiration of the terms of prejudicial inquiry before handling a charge sheet to a person. The author has conducted a comparative analysis of the legal consequences of the two general rules of prejudicial inquiry, namely: uncertainty of the terms for prejudicial inquiry of criminal offenses before handling a charge sheet to a person in the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine and regulation of clear terms for prejudicial inquiry of crimes before handling a charge sheet to a person in the provisions of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine. The emphasis has been placed on the fact that the specific terms of prejudicial inquiry according to the theory of criminal procedure, are determined in the criminal procedural legislation in accordance with the severity of the criminal offense. At the same time, the author has emphasized that the gravity of the committed criminal offense should not determine the presence or absence of a specific term of prejudicial inquiry in conjunction with all the legal consequences of its clear establishment. The author has distinguished a number of applied issues related to the establishment of clear terms for the prejudicial inquiry of crimes before handling a charge sheet to a person, as well as the application of the rule to cease criminal proceedings in case of their completion. The author has suggested the ways to solve practical problems on the outlined issue, in particular, propositions to exclude destructive provisions from the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine, namely provisions setting the terms for prejudicial inquiry of crimes before handling a charge sheet to a person, and related provisions.
MENGUKUR KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE DU PONT
Authors: Sobari Sobari , Suharti Titing , Supramono Supramono
Published: January 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana kinerja keuangan perusahaan yang bergerak di sektor farmasi jika diukur dengan menggunakan metode Du Pont. Sampel pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 3 perusahaan, yaitu PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk, PT. Kimia Farma Tbk, dan PT. Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk selama periode tahun 2013-2017. Sampel dipilih menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode analisis Du Pont dimana didalamnya terdapat beberapa rasio keuangan yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini diantaranya adalah Total Asset Turn Over, Net Profit Margin, Return On Investment, Equity Multiplier dan Return On Equity. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk memiliki tingkat pengembalian terhadap modal nya lebih baik dengan rata-rata ROE sebesar 19,99%,
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sedangkan PT. Kimia Farma Tbk memperoleh rata-rata ROE sebesar 12,05% dan PT. Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk memperoleh rata-rata ROE sebesar 12,44%. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk lebih unggul dibandingkan dengan dua perusahaan lainnya.
PENGARUH PERPUTARAN PERSEDIAAN DAN PERPUTARAN PIUTANG TERHADAP RETURN ON ASSET (ROA) PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SUB SEKTOR MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN
Authors: Niati Atikah Indah , Yudhawati Diah , Supramono Supramono
Published: January 2021

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Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh perputaran persediaan dan perputaran piutang terhadap profitabilitas Return On Asset (ROA) pada perusahaan yang terdaftar dalam LQ45 di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk dan PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk periode 2011-2017.
Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif, yang berarti data tersebut diolah dan dianalisis serta mendapatkan hasil dan kesimpulan. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yaitu data yang diperoleh langsung dari peneliti melalui pusat referensi pasar modal (PRPM) Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) .
Berdasarkan data yang telah disusun dan telah diuji, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh antara perputaran persediaan dan perputaran piutang (variabel independen) terhadap Return On Assets (variabel dependen) secara signifikan.
PENGARUH FAKTOR PERSONAL DAN NON ORGANISASIONAL TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL
Authors: Nur’Asiah Nuri , Agung Syahrum , Kuraesin Ecin
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang komitmen organisasional yang meliputi faktor personal dan non organisasional pada BPJS Kesehatan Kota Bogor. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey dengan menggunakan data premier yang di peroleh dari hasil kuisionerJumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 70 orang. Berdasarkan hasil analisis regresi linier berganda di simpulkan bahwa faktor personal dan non organisasional secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap komitmen organisasional. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan R = 0,716 terletak pada interval 0,600 – 0,790 (Kuat). Adapun secara parsial hipotesis menunjukkan Thitung = 6,898 > Ttabel = 1,667 pada signifikan T sebesar 0,000 < 0,05 bahwa faktor personal memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasional. Uji hipotesis parsial yang Thitung = 6,745 > Ttabel 1,667 pada signifikan T sebesar 0,000 yang berarti 0,000 < 0,05 berarti bahwa faktor non organisasional memilki pengaruh yang siginifikan terhadap komitmen organisasional dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA GURU
Authors: Samhana Siti Zainina , Agung Syahrum , Subakti Jani
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis sejauh mana Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja Guru SMK Negeri 3 Kota Bogor, Penelitian ini Menggunakan Variabel Independen dan variabel Dependen. Dalam Penelitian ini jumlah populasi sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 85 orang Guru. Hasil analisis data menggunakan aplikasi Komputer SPSS 25 dengan hasil regresinya adalah 𝑌=13,292+0,597𝑋1+0,150𝑋2 , variabel 𝑋1 sebesar 0,597 dan variabel 𝑋2 sebesar 0,150. Ini menunjukan bahwa Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Disiplin Kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Guru, ditunjukan oleh koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,530 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,281 Nilai 𝐹ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑔 = 16.015 > 𝐹𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 = 3,11. Maka disimpulkan bahwa terjadi hubungan yang signifikan antara Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Disiplin Kerja secara simultan terhadap Kinerja Guru pada SMK Negeri 3 Kota Bogor.
PENGARUH CITRA MEREK DAN HARGA TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN
Authors: Afiah Raden Siti Nur , Eldine Achyar , Sume Syahlan A
Published: January 2021

Tujuan Penelitian untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Citra Merek dan Harga terhadap Loyalitas pelanggan bedak Marcks pada PT. KIMIA FARMA Tbk. Penelitian ini memperoleh data dengan penyebaran kuesioner, jumlah sampel yang diambil 100 pelanggan. Metode analisis data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian inI adalah Uji validitas, Reabilitas, Deskriftif, Asumsi klasik, Regresi berganda, Uji t, Uji f, Korelasi, Koefisisen Determinasi, dengan menggunakan aplikasi komputer SPSS 18. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari Citra Merek dan Harga terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan berdasarkan tabel hasil analisis regresi berganda diatas diperoleh persamaan regresi sebagai berikut Y = 6,931 + 0,988X1 + 0,338X2 Dari persamaan tersebut dapat terlihat bahwa keseluruhan variabel bebas (Citra Merek dan Harga) berpengaruh positif terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan. Berdasarkan persamaan dapat diketahui bahwa variabel bebas yang berpengaruh adalah Harga dengan koefisien 0,338(ketika nilai Citra merek (X1)=0), Sedangkan variabel yang berpengaruh paling tinggi yaitu Citra Merek dengan nilai koefisien 0,988 ketika nilai Harga(X2)=0). Selanjutnya dari hasil Uji Hipotesis pada taraf kesalahan 5% adalah Fhitung 59,215>F tabel 3,09 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa H3 diterima yang berarti terdapat pengaruh Citra MerekX1 dan Harga X2 secara simultan terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Y.